Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:46pm on 23 May 2026,Saturday International
At least 90 miners were killed after a massive gas explosion ripped through the Liushenyu coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province, marking the country’s deadliest mining disaster since 2009. Around 247 workers were underground when the blast occurred, with rescue teams managing to evacuate over 200 miners. Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered authorities to “spare no effort” in rescue operations and demanded a full investigation into the tragedy. Several mine executives were reportedly detained as investigators examined possible safety violations. The disaster has reignited concerns over industrial safety standards in China’s coal mining sector. (PC: Reuters )
