At least 90 people have died from a gas explosion that occurred at a coal mine in northeastern China, according to state television network CCTV. The tragic accident happened on Friday evening (local time), as reported earlier by the state news agency Xinhua, and a total of 247 workers were in the mine at the time. According to CCTV, nine people remain missing.
Gas explosion at China coal mine: At least 90 dead and 9 missing
Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier ordered the mobilization of “all resources” to care for the injured and requested a thorough investigation into the accident, according to Xinhua news agency.
At least 82 people were killed after a gas explosion hit a coal mine in 🇨🇳China’s Shanxi province. Rescue teams are still searching for trapped workers underground. pic.twitter.com/rFGjGj2GYF
— Info Room (@InfoR00M) May 23, 2026
The mine is located approximately 500 kilometers southwest of Beijing, in Shanxi province, the epicenter of coal mining operations in China.
Coal mine gas explosion in China kills 8 and leaves dozens trapped underground https://t.co/71nTHYPeUY pic.twitter.com/GZ0aCYh8Fp
— The Independent (@Independent) May 23, 2026
Aumenta a 90 el número de muertos en una explosión de gas ocurrida este viernes en la mina Liushenyu, en la provincia china de Shanxi (centro).https://t.co/0YF5wrnhTJ pic.twitter.com/Th9vmh9Sg2
— EFE Noticias (@EFEnoticias) May 23, 2026
Workplace safety in Chinese mines is considered to have improved in recent decades, thanks to a series of government measures. However, accidents remain frequent in this sector of activity, as the implementation of safety protocols is often characterized as overly lax.
