Shanxi coal mine blast claims 90 lives, China's deadliest in years

A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province killed at least 90 people, the deadliest mining disaster in China in more than a decade. About 250 workers were underground when the blast hit; around 201 were evacuated and 123 hospitalized as rescue efforts continued. Rescue work was hampered by a mismatched underground map and some workers lacking GPS trackers. President Xi Jinping ordered an all-out rescue and accountability, with a crackdown on illegal mining and stricter safety oversight under investigation into the cause.