Four dead, 90 trapped in China coal mine accident
A coal mine accident in northern China resulted in four fatalities and left 90 workers trapped underground. The incident occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi Province, where carbon monoxide levels became dangerously high. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with 16 of the trapped miners reported in critical condition.
- ▪Four workers died in a coal mine accident in Shanxi Province, China.
- ▪Ninety miners remain trapped underground due to high carbon monoxide levels.
- ▪A total of 247 miners were underground at the time of the accident.
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- ▪ China’s deadliest coal mine explosion in years kills 90, state media says — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Coal mine explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Dozens dead in explosion at China coal mine — The Sydney Morning Herald
- ▪ Coal mine explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say — Korea Times
- ▪ Coal mine explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say — CBS News — World
- ▪ Gas explosion at Chinese coal mine kills at least 90 — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ At least 90 dead in China’s worst coal mine disaster in over 16 years — New York Post
- ▪ Coal mine gas explosion in China kills at least 82 people: State media — ABC News — Top
- ▪ Xi Jinping urges 'all-out rescue' after coal mine explosion kills at least 82 in China — Euronews
- ▪ At least 82 dead in Chinese coal mine explosion, state media reports — r/news
- ▪ Coal mine gas explosion in China kills 82 people, state media say — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ More than 80 killed in Chinese coal mine gas explosion, state media reports — World News
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Four workers died, and 90 were trapped underground at a coal mine in northern China after carbon monoxide reached dangerous levels at the site, the official Xinhua News Agency reported early Saturday (May 23, 2026).A total of 247 miners were underground at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi Province when the accident occurred on Friday (May 22, 2026) night, the agency said.The four casualties were among 157 miners who had been brought to the surface. Of the 90 trapped, 16 were in critical condition, Xinhua said, as rescue efforts continued.Shanxi Province is the coal-mining capital of China.China is the world’s top consumer of coal and the largest greenhouse gas emitter, despite installing renewable energy capacity at record speed.Mine safety in China has improved in recent decades but…
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