Death toll jumps to 90 in China coal mine blast

The death toll from a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in northern China's Shanxi province has climbed to 90, state media reported Saturday. The blast occurred late Friday, trapping 247 workers underground.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for authorities to "spare no effort" in treating the injured and conducting search and rescue operations. He also ordered a "thorough investigation" into the cause of the accident and "strict accountability in accordance with the law." Premier Li Qiang echoed these instructions, emphasizing timely information release and rigorous accountability.

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Rescue efforts are continuing, and the cause of the accident remains under investigation, according to the local emergency management authority. While China has improved coal mine safety significantly since the early 2000s, this incident is one of the deadliest in the past decade. Executives of the company responsible for the mine have been detained.

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