China coal mine blast kills at least 90, leaves nine missing
A gas explosion at a coal mine in Shanxi province, China, has resulted in the deaths of at least 90 workers, with nine others still unaccounted for. The incident occurred late on Friday while hundreds of miners were underground. President Xi Jinping has called for all-out rescue efforts and an investigation into the incident, leading to the detention of a company official.
- ▪A gas explosion occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province.
- ▪At least 90 workers have been confirmed dead, with nine still missing.
- ▪President Xi Jinping has ordered rescue efforts and an investigation into the incident.
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Toggle PlayChina coal mine blast kills at least 90, leaves nine missingNewsFeedChina coal mine blast kills at least 90, leaves nine missingA gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in China’s Shanxi province has killed at least 90 workers, with nine still missing. The blast hit late on Friday when hundreds of miners were underground. President Xi Jinping has ordered all out rescue efforts as authorities investigate and detain a company official.Published On 23 May 202623 May 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
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