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China Coal Mine Explosion Kills 90 in Deadliest Blast Since 2009
Rescuers at the site of the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi, Shanxi province, on May 23.Photographer: Wei Liang/China News Service/VCG/Getty ImagesA coal mine gas explosion in China’s Shanxi province has killed at least 90 people in the country’s deadliest such incident since 2009, prompting President Xi Jinping to urge nationwide efforts to curb major industrial accidents.The blast late Friday in the city of Changzhi is under investigation, China Central Television reported.
Gas explosion at Chinese coal mine kills at least 90
President Xi Jinping has called on authorities nationwide to learn from the incident.A gas explosion at a coal mine in China has killed at least 90 people.State media Xinhua said 247 workers had been on duty underground when the blast ripped through the Liushenyu mine in Qinyuan county, Shanxi province, on Friday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3China economic growth target set below 5% for the first time at key meetinglist 2 of 3Australia scrambles to secure energy as war on Iran fuels uncertaintylist 3 of 3Clean electricity meets all new demand, curbing fossil fuels, says Emberend of listChina’s coal mines are considered among the deadliest in the world due to poor safety standards, weak regulation, and corruption as companies seek to profit from the country’s rapidly expanding economy.Rescue operations were ongoing as emergency crews continued searching for survivors of the explosion, the deadliest mining disaster reported in China in more than a decade.The blast occurred shortly after a carbon monoxide alert was issued, with some reports claiming gas levels had exceeded safe limits.According to state-run broadcaster CGTN, the person responsible for overseeing the mine has been arrested while authorities investigate the cause of the explosion.President Xi Jinping has urged authorities across China to intensify efforts to prevent major accidents in the wake of Friday’s blast.“All regions and departments must learn from the lessons of the accident, remain vigilant regarding workplace safety, thoroughly investigate, rectify all types of risks and hidden dangers, and resolutely prevent and curb the occurrence of major and serious accidents,” Xi said.Video footage posted online from the scene showed several ambulances gathered near the mine.Shanxi province, where the incident occurred, is China’s main coal-mining region. More than one billion tonnes of coal were extracted there last year, almost a third of the country’s total output.China is the world’s largest producer and consumer of coal, accounting for more than half of global consumption.The country is also the world’s largest annual greenhouse gas emitter, while being the biggest producer of renewable energy.
Gas explosion in Chinese coal mine kills 90 - The Telegraph
At least 90 people have been killed after a gas explosion in a Chinese coal mine, according to state media.Rescue operations at the site in Changzhi city are ongoing, Xinhua news agency reported.The blast occurred at about 7.30pm local time on Friday at the Liushenyu coal mine in the northern province of Shanxi.A total of 247 workers were underground at the time, most of whom were brought to the surface by Saturday morning, Xinhua said.Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, urged authorities to “spare no effort” in treating the injured and conducting search and rescue operations.He ordered an investigation into the cause of the accident and called for strict accountability in accordance with the law.Mr Xi said: “All regions and departments must draw lessons from this accident, remain constantly vigilant regarding workplace safety ... and resolutely prevent and curb the occurrence of major and catastrophic accidents.”Executives of the company responsible for operating the mine have been detained, according to Xinhua.Workers in ‘critical condition’State media reports suggest that carbon monoxide levels had exceeded safe limits at the underground site. Some of the workers rescued by emergency services are in a “critical condition”.CCTV footage showed rescuers carrying stretchers towards the site from ambulances parked further away. China’s ministry of emergency management sent 345 workers to support the operation.Most of China’s coal mines are located in the northern provinces, particularly in Shanxi, which accounts for more than a quarter of China’s total coal output.Mine safety in the country has improved in recent decades, but accidents still occur owing to lax safety protocols and a lack of regulation.In 2023, a collapse at an open-pit coal mine in the northern Inner Mongolia region, killing 53 people.More than 100 people were killed in 2009 after an explosion at a site in the north-eastern Heilongjiang province in China.
China: 90 killed and nine missing following 'gas explosion' at coal mine
At least 90 people have been killed following a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China, state media outlet CCTV reports. The blast happened late on Friday night local time, according to ...
