2020 Hpakant jade mine disaster
At least 162 people were killed in a landslide in a jade mining site in the Hpakant area of Kachin state in Myanmar on 2 July 2020.[1]
| Date | 2 July 2020 |
|---|---|
| Non-fatal injuries | 54 |
As of 2 July 2020, 162 bodies were recovered from the site, and another 54 people are reported injured.[2]
Myanmar's jade industry is known for many accidental deaths. The 2020 disaster is the deadliest accident to date. Disasters occurred at jade mines in Hpakant in 2015 and 2019.
2020 Hpakant Jade Mine Disaster Media
Looking down rubble slope at a jade mine in Kachin State
Jade mining in Kachin State
References
- ↑ Myanmar jade mine landslide kills 160. BBC. 2 July 2020. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-53260834.
- ↑ Myanmar: Over 100 dead in jade mine landslide disaster. Search Results Web results Deutsche Welle. 2 July 2020. https://www.dw.com/en/myanmar-over-100-dead-in-jade-mine-landslide-disaster/a-54022612.
