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Nearly 60 missing as coalmine collapses in China's Inner Mongolia region
Rescue operation launched after large section of mine in Alxa League town caves in
22.02.2023 - Update : 23.02.2023
ANKARA
Nearly 60 miners went missing after a huge coalmine collapsed in China’s Inner Mongolia, state-run media reported on Wednesday.
The incident took place in Alxa League town in Inner Mongolia when a large section of the coalmine collapsed.
At least 57 people are reportedly missing after the incident, Global Times reported.
Local authorities have launched a rescue operation. However, no further details were shared by local officials, according to the report.
*Writing by Islamuddin Sajid
