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A powerful blast at a building storing mining explosives in Kaungtup, Namhkam, Myanmar, killed more than 45 people and injured about 70, with tolls reported from 40 to 55 across local media; authorities say gelignite was stored at the site and rescue operations continue in a region affected by ethnic conflict.
An explosion at an explosives depot in rebel-held Shan State near the Myanmar–China border left dozens dead and many injured, with casualty figures varying by report (around 46–55 dead and 70+ wounded). The blast damaged nearby homes and occurred in territory controlled by the TNLA, which said the explosives were used for mining and that an investigation is underway.
A massive explosion in Kaung Tat village in Namkham Township, Shan State, near the Chinese border, killed at least 55 people (about 25 women and 30 men) and wounded dozens in a rebel-held area controlled by the Ta'ang National Liberation Army. The TNLA said the blast was caused by explosives used in mining and quarrying and described it as an accidental explosion; some residents initially feared an air strike. The scene showed a crater, damaged homes and widespread destruction, with safety lax in mining contributing to such accidents in areas funded by mineral extraction amid ongoing conflict with Myanmar's military junta.