At least 90 people have died in a coal mine explosion in northern China, marking the deadliest accident in 17 years, with rescue operations ongoing and mine officials detained.

At least 90 people have died in a coal mine explosion in northern China, marking the deadliest accident in 17 years, with rescue operations ongoing and mine officials detained.

@varlamov_news 23 May 2026, 09:31

At least 90 people died in an explosion at a coal mine in Shanxi province, China, while 247 miners were underground during the incident.

@meduzalive 23 May 2026, 07:44

A methane explosion at a coal mine in China's Shanxi province resulted in the deaths of 82 miners, while 247 individuals were underground, and rescue operations are ongoing to find the missing.

@mash 23 May 2026, 05:58

A gas explosion in a coal mine in the Qingyuan County of Shanxi Province resulted in the deaths of 82 individuals, while rescuers continue to search for missing miners.

@bazabazon 23 May 2026, 05:51