Emergency workers today stopped the flow of water into a flooded mine in southern Russia where 13 miners have been trapped for five days, officials said, as drillers came within yards of the men’s presumed location.

Emergency workers today stopped the flow of water into a flooded Russian coal mine where 13 men have been trapped for five days as drillers came within yards of the men’s presumed location.

Rescue workers were tonight hoping to rescue 13 trapped Russian coal miners missing since icy water flooded into their pit four days ago.