Gas explosion at coal mine in Shanxi, China, kills at least 82
At least 82 people have been killed in a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, Shanxi province. The explosion occurred on Friday at 7:29pm (12:29 BST), according to the Guardian. There were 247 workers underground at the time. The incident is the worst mining disaster in China in nearly two decades. Chinese authorities have launched an investigation into serious breaches of安全
At least 82 people have been killed in a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, Shanxi province. There were 247 workers underground at the time of the explosion, which occurred on Friday at 7:29pm (12:29 BST), according to the Guardian. The explosion is the worst mining disaster in China in nearly two decades. Chinese authorities have launched an investigation into serious breaches of security regulations following the explosion. The Guardian reported that Xi Jinping urged authorities to 'spare no effort' in the rescue operation after the explosion.
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