Russian hydro plant accident kills 12, 64 missing

Source: AP

Rescue workers searched Russia's largest hydroelectric plant Tuesday for an estimated 64 missing workers after an accident during repairs killed at least 12 of their colleagues.

The cause of Monday's accident at the Sayano-Shushinskaya plant in southern Siberia was unclear. Federal investigators said a transformer exploded during repair works, destroying walls and the ceiling in an engine room where turbines are located and causing the room to flood.

The plant's owner said the flooding occurred due to a pressure surge in water pipes.

Twelve workers were confirmed dead and 64 were missing, Russian Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu told the Itar-Tass news agency. Ministry spokesman Roman Dotsov said 14 people had been injured.

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Guess.

It's on their front page (3rd article in World section, for Google News UK), and it's 5th in the BBC's list of news stories at the moment on their website, and, roughly, on their radio news too. So I'd say it is worldwide news already.

The US doesn't even cover US news anymore, mostly just entertainment news. You see the story here, which means it's out there.