Beijing: Eighty-two people were killed in a gas explosion in a coal mine in China, according to an official media report.The gas explosion occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine at 7:29 pm on Friday. Rescue efforts are ongoing. The death toll rose to 82 following a coal mine accident in Qinyuan County, north China’s Shanxi Province, state-run Xinhua news agency reported, adding that nine others are still trapped underground. Chinese President Xi Jinping has issued instructions for a comprehensive rescue operation and treatment of the injured. He has called for proper handling of the aftermath of the accident and sought…
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