One dead, four others missing in Gabon oil rig disaster
Rescuers were still searching for four other people lost in the disaster, which struck as the Prospector 5 platform off the coast of Mayumba in the…
According to The Hindu, rescuers were still searching for four other people lost in the disaster, which struck as the Prospector 5 platform off the coast of Mayumba in the country's south was preparing drilling operations.
This world story centres on India. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Gabon, Prospector and Mayumba.
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- Gabon, Prospector, Mayumba
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