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Eight dead, 38 trapped in China coal mine accident, Xinhua reports

May 23, 2026 11:00 am

Source: Reuters

Eight ​people were confirmed ‌dead and 38 remain trapped underground after ​a coal mine ​accident in northern China’s ⁠Shanxi province, state ​news agency Xinhua ​reported on Saturday, citing local emergency management authority.

A gas ​explosion occurred ​late Friday at the Liushenyu ‌coal ⁠mine in Qinyuan county, with 247 workers on duty underground, ​Xinhua ​reported.

By ⁠early Saturday, 201 people had ​been brought to ​the ⁠surface, including the eight dead, the ⁠report ​said.