GUACHETA, Colombia (AFP)-Rescuers in Colombia on Friday found the bodies of two workers killed after an explosion in an illegal coal mine, as the search continues for four others, also believed to be dead.

Death toll rises to 25 in an illegal coal mine blast in East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya as rescue operations and investigations continue.

The death toll in the illegal coal mine explosion at the Mynsyngat–Thangsko area in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district has risen to 25, police said on February 6, as search and rescue operations continued at the site.

Hard-coking coal specialist Pike River Coal has been provided a short-term facility of up to $25 million by majority owner New Zealand Oil & Gas. Pike River Coal is having to look for more money to pay for the development of its West Coast coal mine.