A coal mine gas explosion in China's northern Shanxi province has resulted in the death of at least 82 workers so far, with 38 workers still trapped underground. President Xi Jinping has called for an all-out effort to rescue the missing and investigate the cause of the accident.
Rescuers carry out search and rescue operations at the site of the Liushenyu coal mine on May 23, 2026 in Qinyuan County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province of China .
A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern province of Shanxi killed at least 82 people, state media reported Saturday and after dozens were said to be trapped underground. Official news agency Xinhua said the accident at Changzhi city’s Liushenyu coal mine happened on Friday evening and 247 workers were trapped underground. The agency initially reported early Saturday eight people were killed and 38 were trapped underground.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an all-out effort to rescue the missing and an investigation of the accident's cause while holding those responsible accountable, according to Xinhua. Shanxi province is known as China’s main coal mining province. With a size larger than Greece and a population of around 34 million, the province's hundreds of thousands of miners dug 1.3 billion tons of coal last year, or almost a third of China’s total.
China Coal Mine Gas Explosion Death Toll Rescue Operations Shanxi Province President Xi Jinping All-Out Effort
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