Five people killed in Chinese mine collapse at illegal facility
Kyiv • UNN
In Yunnan Province, five people were killed due to a collapse at an illegal mine. Authorities are conducting an investigation and tightening safety controls in the industry.
Five workers were killed in a collapse at an illegal mining site in China's Yunnan province. The incident occurred just days after a massive gas explosion at a mine in Shanxi province that claimed the lives of at least 82 people. This was reported by Bloomberg, according to UNN.
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According to the Xinhua news agency, the collapse occurred on the morning of May 31 in Huize County. Six workers were trapped under the rubble. All victims were rescued and taken to the hospital; however, five of them died from their injuries. The condition of the one survivor is assessed as stable.
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Local authorities have launched an investigation into the causes of the accident and are identifying those responsible. Yunnan is one of China's important coal-mining regions and has significant deposits of lignite.
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The new tragedy occurred the day after a safety meeting chaired by Chinese Premier Li Qiang. He called for increased inspections at hazardous production sites, a crackdown on violations and falsifications, and strengthened oversight in the mining, transport, and construction industries. The calls came against the backdrop of the country's deadliest mining accident in over a decade, which occurred on May 22 in Shanxi province.
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