Number of deaths as a result of a building collapse mine rose to six in northern China In the last hours, while the rescue teams continue their search, 47 people missingstate media reported today. Six more injured people were rescued. The official Xinhua news agency is collecting that they are in stable condition among the debris and currently at a hospital in the area.
Search and rescue missions resume this Friday, paralyzed by a new landslide in the area, an open pit mine located in Alxa county in Inner Mongolia province (north), on Thursday. According to preliminary estimates, the collapsed area has a surface of about 400 meters.
According to the aforementioned media, the authorities launched an investigation to determine the reasons for the incident in which an unknown person was detained by the police. A provincial-level campaign was also launched to control and improve workplace safety conditions. Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a thorough investigation into the causes of the accident, as well as all efforts to find the stranded people and assist the victims.
According to different local media, The coal mine was penalized for providing access to a water inlet without the necessary permits.in addition to the absence of relevant warning signs in the area.
Coal wells, a material from which China produces about 60% of its energy, continue to record a high accident rate in the Asian country, although the number of fatal accidents has dropped significantly in recent years.