In China, the death toll due to a gas explosion in a coal mine in Shanxi Province has risen to 90. The gas explosion occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County yesterday.
The State media reported that 201 miners have so far been rescued, while Rescue efforts are ongoing. Chinese President Xi Jinping has issued instructions for a comprehensive rescue operation and treatment of the injured.
He has called for proper handling of the aftermath of the accident and sought a thorough investigation into its cause, with accountability pursued in accordance with the law.
Xi has stressed that authorities across the country must learn from the accident, remain vigilant on workplace safety, and intensify efforts to identify and eliminate potential risks to prevent major accidents.