China mine death toll rises to 105
Saturday, 8 December 2007
BEIJING, Dec 7 (AFP): The death toll from China's latest major coal mine disaster rose to 105 on Friday, the state- run Xinhua news agency reported.
Twenty-six more bodies were recovered on Friday morning following a gas explosion at the mine in northern China's Shanxi province, according to Xinhua, which had previously said 79 people were confirmed dead.
At least 120 workers were in the mine at the time of the accident Wednesday night although the exact number is not known, Xinhua said, citing the local rescue headquarters.
Fifteen people have been rescued or managed to escape, Xinhua said. The State Administration of Mine Safety said it remained unclear how many people were still missing at the Ruizhiyuan mine, which is in one of China's major coal-producing areas.
Twenty-six more bodies were recovered on Friday morning following a gas explosion at the mine in northern China's Shanxi province, according to Xinhua, which had previously said 79 people were confirmed dead.
At least 120 workers were in the mine at the time of the accident Wednesday night although the exact number is not known, Xinhua said, citing the local rescue headquarters.
Fifteen people have been rescued or managed to escape, Xinhua said. The State Administration of Mine Safety said it remained unclear how many people were still missing at the Ruizhiyuan mine, which is in one of China's major coal-producing areas.