Explosion in Chinese coal mine: 90 dead

A gas explosion occurred last evening at the Liushenyu coal mine located in Qinyuan County, Changzhi City, in China's northern Shanxi province. It was reported that the carbon monoxide level in the mine exceeded the limits following the explosion.

According to reports in Chinese media, there were a total of 247 workers in the mine at the time of the explosion. With the intervention of teams, more than 100 workers were brought to the surface, and a search and rescue operation was launched for the workers trapped underground. Later updates revealed that the death toll had risen to 90, and 9 workers were still trapped in the mine.

The Chinese Ministry of Emergency Management dispatched six national rescue teams consisting of 345 equipped personnel to the area to support the rescue operations. It was reported that search and rescue efforts in the region are ongoing.

PRESIDENT XI ORDERS INVESTIGATION AND SAFETY MEASURES

Chinese President Xi Jinping instructed that all resources be mobilized for the rescue of missing workers and the treatment of the injured following the mine explosion. Xi called for a comprehensive investigation into the cause of the accident and for those responsible to be held accountable under the law. He urged officials across the country to learn from this accident, to be more cautious about workplace safety, and to eliminate potential risks.