China coal mine explosion death toll rises to 82, nine still missing after Shanxi blast – What we know

Key Takeaways

• A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in northern China's Shanxi province has killed at least 82 people, with nine workers still unaccounted for, in one of the deadliest mining disasters the country has recorded in a decade.
• The death toll from a coal mine explosion in northern China climbed sharply on Saturday to at least 82, with nine workers still missing, as rescue teams continued operations underground and state media reported that mine executives had been detained in connection with the disaster.
• What Happened at the Liushenyu Coal Mine The gas explosion struck late on Friday at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, Shanxi province, at a time when 247 workers were on duty underground.
• State broadcaster CCTV confirmed the revised toll on Saturday.
• "Reporters learnt from the scene of the gas explosion at the Liushenyu Coal Mine that the accident has resulted in 82 deaths and nine people missing," CCTV reported.