China News Service, July 3, comprehensive report that a large-scale collapse occurred on the 2nd in the Pagan Emerald Mine in Myanmar. At least 162 people have been killed. Rescue work has been carried out for a whole day, and continuous rain brings challenges.
At about 6:30 a.m. local time on July 2, local time, a large-scale collapse occurred in the Pagan Jade Mine in Myanmar, which has resulted in the death of 162 people.
The Myanmar fire department said that as of 19:15 local time on the 2nd, 162 bodies were found and 54 wounded were taken to the hospital. The number of missing persons has not been announced.
Kachin State’s Minister of Social Affairs Dashi La Seng said: “Suddenly... a lot of mud and rain rushed into the pit like a tsunami.”
In the rescue work, the heavy rain lasted all day. Sheriff Than Win Aung said rescue in a downpour was a challenge because it could trigger another collapse on unstable terrain.
A large-scale landslide occurred on the 2nd in the Pagan Jade Mine in Myanmar.
The police said some people ignored the warning that they should not work in the area after the rain released on July 1.
According to reports, UN Secretary General Guterres said he was deeply saddened by the collapse of Myanmar. Guterres expressed deep condolences to the families of the victims and the Myanmar government and people. He reiterated that the United Nations is willing to contribute to addressing the needs of affected people.
According to previous reports, there are more than 600 mining areas in the local area, many of which are illegal mining, a total of 300,000 foreign workers from all over Myanmar.
The most serious accident in Myanmar’s previous mining collapse occurred in 2015. At that time, the number of people killed reached 100. The collapse in April 2019 killed more than 60 people.