Landslide halts rescue of over 50 missing after China mine collapse
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Updated: 2023-02-23 09:28
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HOHHOT -- A massive landslide has halted search and rescue efforts at a collapsed coal mine which left 53 people missing in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, local authorities said Thursday.
The landslide occurred at the rescue site at around 6 pm Wednesday, according to the rescue headquarters.
As of 6 am Thursday, more than 900 people had rushed to the site for rescue operations after an open-pit mine collapsed in Alxa Left Banner at around 1 pm Wednesday, resulting in two deaths, six injuries, and 53 people missing.
As of 6 am Thursday, the rescue efforts had not yet resumed.
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