
Deadly Coal Mine Blast in China Kills 82, Rescue Efforts Continue
A gas explosion at a coal mine in Shanxi, China, has resulted in 82 deaths, with rescue efforts ongoing to find two missing individuals. The incident is considered one of China's worst mining disasters in over a decade.
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At least 82 people have been killed after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu mine in China.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a thorough investigation and accountability of those responsible, after the deadly gas explosion happened Friday evening at the Liushenyu coal mine in the province of Shanxi.
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The blast at the Liushenyu shaft in Shanxi province on Friday was the country's worst mining disaster in nearly two decades, with 247 workers underground at the time.
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Coal miners in the sleepy Chinese county of Qinyuan sometimes dine at Zhang’s skewer eatery, especially on payday, so a gas explosion that killed at least 82 of these workers left her feeling sorrow for their bereaved families. The tragedy unfolded in northern Shanxi province, with preliminary findings showing the company operating the mine had […]
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At least 82 people have been killed and two are missing after a coal mine blast in northern China, officials have said.
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