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At least 100 people are feared missing after landslide at jade mine in Myanmar

As many as 100 people are feared missing after a landslide at a jade mine in Myanmar. Rescue teams are desperately searching for people in a nearby lake, with most victims believed to be illegal miners. One person is confirmed dead. The landslide occurred in the Hpakant area of northern Kachin state at 04:00 on […]

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Jade mine landslide kills at least 113 people in Myanmar

A landslide at a jade mine in Myanmar killed at least 113 people. The incident took place in the jade-rich Hpakant area of Kachin state following heavy rainfall, the Myanmar Fire Services Department posted on Facebook. “The jade miners were smothered by a wave of mud,” the statement said. “A total of 113 bodies have been […]