Myanmar landslide: At least 50 dead and over 200 trapped after jade mine collapses
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mirror.co.ukAt least 50 people have died and more than 200 are trapped after a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar. Miners were collecting stones in the jade-rich Hpakant area of Kachin state when a "muddy wave" caused by heavy rain buried them at around 6.30am local time, the country's fire service department said in a Facebook post. "Now in total 50 dead bodies," the post said. "We are still working on the rescue process." Deadly landslides and other accidents are common in the poorly regulated mines of Hpakant.
A landslide in the area killed 116 people in 2015. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.
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