Deadliest coal mine explosion in years kills at least 82 people in China, state media say
Summary
A gas explosion at a coal mine in Shanxi province, China, killed at least 82 people and injured over 120. Rescue efforts are ongoing, and the accident is under investigation for serious safety violations by the mine operator.Key Facts
- The explosion occurred on Friday evening at Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi city, Shanxi province.
- At least 82 people died, over 120 were hospitalized, and two remain missing.
- Rescue workers and medical staff were sent to the site to help survivors.
- Some injured miners suffered from toxic gas exposure.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered a full rescue effort and investigation with strict accountability.
- Authorities found that the mine’s blueprints did not match the actual tunnel layout, complicating rescue work.
- The mine was previously listed as disaster-prone due to high gas levels by China's National Mine Safety Administration.
- Shanxi province produces about one-third of China’s coal and is a major coal mining area.
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