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Search and rescue mission launched after coal mine collapses in China
BBC ^ | Fiona Nimoni

Posted on 02/22/2023 1:26:17 PM PST by BenLurkin

At least two people have died and more than 50 are missing after a mine collapsed in northern China.

President Xi Jinping has ordered a search and rescue mission following the collapse at around 17:13 local time (09:13 GMT) on Wednesday.

Six injured individuals have been rescued from the site so far.

More than 200 rescue workers are at the scene, according to state news agency Xinhua. The mine is located in Alxa League, in Inner Mongolia region.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: china; coalmine; collapse

1 posted on 02/22/2023 1:26:17 PM PST by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

One word: “Wind and solar will eliminate the need for fizzle fools!”. Per branDUHn.


2 posted on 02/22/2023 1:30:33 PM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: BenLurkin

Lord Jesus help them, for you glory!


3 posted on 02/22/2023 2:44:52 PM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: ViLaLuz

I don’t care where they are from, I always have the highest respect for those who risk their lives every day. I have more respect for a coal miner than I do any politician.


4 posted on 02/22/2023 2:48:09 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: BenLurkin

God help the miners just trying to make a living.


5 posted on 02/22/2023 3:16:15 PM PST by libertylover (Our biggest problem, by far, is that almost all of big media is AGENDA-DRIVEN, not-truth driven.)
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To: dfwgator

Amen. They could be slave labor, too.


6 posted on 02/22/2023 5:33:24 PM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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