Underground Gas Explosion Claims Lives of Dozens of Chinese Miners
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Accumulated gas ignited while hundreds of miners were deep underground, turning the shafts into a fiery trap. Rescue teams are working around the clock, battling through rubble to reach the missing, as the country's leadership demands severe punishment for anyone found responsible for the tragedy.
The death toll from a gas explosion at the Liushenyui coal mine in Qinyuan County, Shaanxi Province, northern China, has risen to 82. According to China Central Television, nine additional miners are currently listed as missing.
The tragedy occurred on Friday at 19:29 local time. At the exact moment of the blast, 247 workers were inside the mine. Search and rescue operations remain active at the scene. Chinese President Xi Jinping has intervened, issuing strict instructions to exhaust all resources in rescuing survivors and to hold those responsible fully accountable under the law.
The tragedy occurred on Friday at 19:29 local time. At the exact moment of the blast, 247 workers were inside the mine. Search and rescue operations remain active at the scene. Chinese President Xi Jinping has intervened, issuing strict instructions to exhaust all resources in rescuing survivors and to hold those responsible fully accountable under the law.
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