Death toll jumps to 90 after Chinese coal mine blast
A gas explosion at a coal mine in Shanxi province, China, has resulted in a death toll of 90, with nine individuals still missing. The incident occurred while 247 workers were on duty underground, prompting a call from President Xi Jinping for thorough rescue operations and investigations. This explosion is one of the deadliest mining accidents in China in the last decade, leading to the detention of company executives responsible for the mine.
- ▪The gas explosion occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County.
- ▪Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered a thorough investigation and rescue efforts.
- ▪The incident is one of the deadliest mining accidents in China in the past decade.
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Death toll jumps to 90 after Chinese coal mine blastTopic:Disasters, Accidents and Emergency IncidentsSat 23 May 2026 at 4:21pmSat 23 May 2026 at 4:21pmSat 23 May 2026 at 4:21pmScores of people have been reported dead following a blast at a coal mine in China. (AP: Cao Yang)abc.net.au/news/china-coal-mine-explosion-death-toll-rises/106714538Link copiedShareShare articleThe death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China's Shanxi province has jumped to 90 and nine people are missing, state media organisation Xinhua reports.The gas explosion occurred late on Friday at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County, while 247 workers were on duty underground, Xinhua reported earlier.Chinese President Xi Jinping called for authorities to "spare no effort" in treating the injured…
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