Myanmar jade mine landslide deaths reach 31

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 17, 2023 12:16 am

YANGON, Myanmar: The death toll from a landslide at an unregulated jade mine in a remote part of Myanmar has climbed to at least 31, with eight people still missing, rescuers said on Wednesday.

The disaster struck on Sunday outside northern Kachin's Hpakant township after torrential rain and floods ravaged the region over the weekend.

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