As many as 100 people are feared missing after a landslide at a jade mine in Myanmar.
Rescue teams are desperately searching for people in a nearby lake, with most victims believed to be illegal miners. One person is confirmed dead.
The landslide occurred in the Hpakant area of northern Kachin state at 04:00 on Wednesday (21:30 GMT Tuesday).
Myanmar, also known as Burma, is the world's biggest source of jade, but its mines have seen numerous accidents.
The landslide is believed to have been caused by an overflow of rubble discarded from lorries to the open-pit mines.
As many as 100 people are feared missing after a landslide at a jade mine in Myanmar. Rescue teams are desperately searching for people in a nearby lake, with most victims believed to be illegal miners. One person is confirmed dead. The landslide occurred in the Hpakant area of northern Kachin state at 04:00 on Wednesday (21:30 GMT Tuesday). Myanmar, also known as Burma, is the world's biggest source of jade, but its mines have seen numerous accidents. The landslide is believed to have been caused by an overflow of rubble discarded from lorries to the open-pit mines.
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Myanmar: Up to 100 missing in jade mine landslide
Most of the victims are believed to be illegal jade miners prospecting for the semi-precious stone.
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