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Death toll rises to 82 in north China coal mine accident

Baku, May 23, AZERTAC

The death toll rose to 82 following a coal mine accident in Qinyuan County, north China's Shanxi Province, Xinhua reported.

The gas explosion occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine at 7:29 p.m. on Friday. Rescue efforts are ongoing.

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