Gas explosion kills nearly 90 at coal mine in northern china

May 23, 2026

Nearly 90 people died after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province. Rescue operations continue with 27 injured receiving treatment.

The blast occurred on Friday night at the mine owned by Tongzhou Group. A total of 247 workers were on duty at the time of the accident.

Survivor Wang Yong said he heard no sound but suddenly saw thick smoke fill the area. He lost consciousness after trying to warn others.

President Xi Jinping ordered full efforts to treat the injured and investigate the cause. Mine officials have been detained as the probe continues.

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Initial reactions on X include condolences from Canada and mentions of PM Modi, reports highlighting safety issues like mismatched maps and prior penalties at the mine, and notes on revised casualty figures from 90 to 82 deaths.

A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi has killed 82 workers, with 2 still missing and 128 injured.

Reports say the mine was a high-gas mine. Rescuers also found that the mine maps did not match the actual underground layout, and some workers were not carrying… pic.twitter.com/Njmdf5ZBVR

— GrumpyChineseGuy (@neilzsg) 23 ሜይ 2026

Rescue officials revised down the death toll in an update late on Saturday, having earlier said at least 90 people had died. The gas explosion at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in Shanxi province is the worst mining disaster in China since 2009. https://t.co/Hq3euqaf7l

— KNJ THACREATOR☯️ (@knj_thacreator) 23 ሜይ 2026

PM Modi expresses condolences over China's tragic coal mine explosion in Shanxi Province, marking the deadliest mining disaster since 2009.

Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only and does not represent any institutional or governmental stance.#PMModiChina pic.twitter.com/3fOoVCoNZU

— South Asian Desk (@SouthAsianDesk) 23 ሜይ 2026

Canada is saddened by the tragic loss of life caused by the explosion at a coal mine in China’s Shanxi Province. We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives, and we wish a swift recovery to all those injured.

— Foreign Policy CAN (@CanadaFP) 23 ሜይ 2026

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province killed at least 82 people, local officials said Saturday, in what was the country’s deadliest mining accident in recent years.https://t.co/02xj6PPugy

— East Idaho News (@EastIDNews) 23 ሜይ 2026

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• https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3354607/over-50-killed-chinese-coal-mine-explosion