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China coal mine blast kills 82; operator flagged for risks

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A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in China's Shanxi province has killed at least 82 people, making it the country's deadliest mining accident in years. The incident occurred on Friday evening after the mine issued a carbon monoxide alert, with 247 workers underground at the time. Investigations are underway, and authorities have indicated serious violations by the mine's operator, which had been previously flagged for high gas content. AI

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Yuanyue Dang,Kandy Wong ·

    82 killed in Chinese coal mine explosion

    At least 82 people have been killed in a blast at a coal mine in the central Chinese province of Shanxi. State news agency Xinhua reported that the gas explosion happened in Qinyuan county, about 520km (320 miles) southwest of Beijing, on Friday after the mine issued a carbon mon…

  2. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press ·

    82 dead in China’s worst coal mine disaster in years — regulators flagged the risk 2 years ago

    China's National Mine Safety Administration put Shanxi's Liushenyu mine on its high-risk list in 2024 for high gas content. On Friday, it exploded.

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