At least 50 dead after landslide sinks jade mine in Myanmar. 9News
As many as 50 people have died after a landslide hit a mine in the southeast Asian country of Myanmar.
The Myanmar Fire Services Department confirmed on social media that workers were digging for stones were swamped by mud and water when heavy rainfall caused the quarry to collapse.A search and rescue operation is underway, with a total of 50 bodies pulled from the swamped mine. The mine is located in the Hpakant Township in the Kachin State of Myanmar, and is well known for its collection of jade mines.Jade is a highly valuable green mineral that is used to create jewellery. It's estimated that Myanmar may mine as much as 70 per cent of world's supply of jade.
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