12 bodies found after jade mine collapses in northern Myanmar
Baku, January 13, AZERTAC
Twelve bodies were recovered following the collapse of a jade mine in northern Myanmar's Kachin state, according to Xinxua.
The fatal accident occurred at around 1:30 a.m. on Monday in Sapaut village of Seikmu village tract in Hpakant township, Kachin state, a police official said.
As of Monday afternoon, 12 bodies have been recovered and over 50 houses were buried under the earth due to the accident, he said. The exact number of casualties is still unknown.
Rescue efforts are currently underway, he added.
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