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China’s Liushenyu coal mine disaster toll in Shanxi was revised downward to 82 dead from an earlier figure of 90, with 247 workers underground at the time, 128 injured, and two still unaccounted for. All four mines owned by Shanxi Tongzhou Coal Coking Group have been closed and executives detained as authorities call for safety reforms and order an investigation, making this the deadliest Chinese mining accident since 2009.
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province killed at least 82 people and hospitalized more than 120, with two miners missing. It is the deadliest mining disaster in years, prompting a nationwide rescue effort and a strict investigation into operator violations. President Xi Jinping ordered thorough rescue and accountability, while officials noted safety failures and a mismatch between the mine’s blueprints and its layout as investigators probe the incident.
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi’s Qinyuan County, Shanxi Province, China, killed 90 people, according to state media, as rescuers continue to work at the scene.