Authorities investigate safety lapses after China coal mine blast kills at least 82
Authorities in northern China are investigating a coal mine operator following a deadly explosion that killed at least 82 people. Rescuers are searching for missing individuals while facing challenges such as flooded tunnels. President Xi Jinping has called for a thorough investigation into the incident and accountability for those responsible.
- ▪The explosion occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province on Friday evening.
- ▪Two miners are still missing and dozens have been hospitalized due to injuries from toxic gas.
- ▪The death toll was revised down from 90 due to chaotic scenes and inaccurate information from the mine operator.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 26 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 1 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Moment of gas explosion at China coal mine — BBC News
- ▪ At least 82 killed after massive gas explosion rips through coal mine in China — Fox News
- ▪ Authorities investigate safety lapses after China coal mine blast kills at least 82 — Le Monde (EN)
- ▪ Authorities investigate safety lapses after China coal mine blast kills at least 82 — NBC News — World
- ▪ Rescuers race to find survivors after a deadly Chinese coal mine blast kills at least 82 — ABC News — International
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QINYUAN, China — Authorities in northern China were investigating a coal mine operator with a focus on safety lapses, as rescuers searched for those missing in the country’s deadliest coal mine explosion in recent years that killed at least 82 people. An Associated Press reporter witnessed police and security guarding the entrance to the mining facility located in Qinyuan county in the city of Changzhi as emergency vehicles were on site. Hundreds of emergency responders and medical personnel were sent to help with rescue efforts, state media reported. Rescuers were taking turns to go down the mine shaft, according to the official Xinhua News Agency, facing hurdles including flooded tunnels.
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