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Deadly China Mine Blast Under Investigation
Authorities said 755 emergency workers searched for two missing people after the blast, and 123 injured workers were sent to hospital.
- A deadly gas explosion at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in Shanxi province on Friday at 7:29pm killed 82 people, revised down from an initial death toll of 90, marking China's worst mining disaster since 2009.
- Carbon monoxide levels in the mine were found to have exceeded safe limits, according to state media, as systemic safety failures across the production chain contributed to the blast in an industry where protocols are often lax.
- A total of 755 emergency and medical personnel were dispatched to the site, with 123 people hospitalized and four in critical or severe condition; miner Wang, 51, escaped safely after running half an hour despite lacking a location tracker.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping urged all-out efforts to treat the injured and called for thorough investigations, as an initial official investigation revealed the Liushenyu mine had committed "serious illegal acts" including unlawful overstaffing.
- Miners told the South China Morning Post that workers lacked proper location trackers or respirators, while others confirmed many had laboured in hidden coal pits not registered with authorities, prompting crackdowns on falsified safety data and illegal contracting.
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In 2024, a Chinese mine was listed as ‘one of the severe safety hazards.’ Now, it just blew up, killing 82 as the worst mining disaster in a decade
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in Shanxi province has left 82 people dead, marking the most significant mining disaster in China since 2009. Rescue teams remain on the ground as two individuals are still missing following the incident that occurred on Friday. According to the BBC, officials initially estimated the death toll to be higher, but they later revised the figure downward late on Saturday. The confusion stemmed from an incor…
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