At Least 90 People Killed in Coal Mine Blast in China, State Media Reports
It's the country's worst mine disaster in over 16 years.
TL;DR
- A gas explosion occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County, Shanxi province, China.
- At least 90 people were killed, and over 120 were injured.
- The blast happened while approximately 247 workers were underground.
- This is China's worst mine disaster in over 16 years.
- Rescue operations are ongoing, and the cause of the explosion is under investigation.
- Shanxi is described as China's coal-mining heartland.