Rescuers prepare to work at the site of the flooded coal mine in Jiaxian County, Pingdingshan City of central China's Henan Province, on Nov. 17, 2008. Gaomendong Coal Mine flooded on Monday at about 7:30 a.m. in Jiaxian County of Henan Province. There were 42 people working underground when the mine shaft flooded. [Xinhua]