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Ladybbird · 22-12-21, 08:33

Myanmar: At Least 1OO DEAD, 70 Missing in Jade Mine Landslide Disaster

Many have died and 70 are missing after a landslide occurred at a jade mining site in northern Myanmar.

BBC News 22 DEC 2021.

Rescue operations are under way, with most of the victims believed to be illegal jade miners.

The landslide occurred in the Hpakant area of Kachin state at around 04:00 local time on Wednesday (21:30 GMT Tuesday).

Myanmar is the world's biggest source of jade but its mines have seen numerous accidents over the years.

The landslide is believed to have been caused by an overflow of rubble discarded from lorries to the open-pit mines.

The rubble creates large slopes that can be dangerous in an area denuded of trees, forcing those scavenging for fragments of the semi-precious stone to labour in hazardous conditions.

Jade mining is banned in Hpakant, but locals often defy regulations, driven by lack of employment and impoverished conditions that have worsened from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Several days ago, at least 10 unskilled miners went missing in a landslide at a jade block in Hpakant.

The landslide occurred in the Hpakant area of Kachin state at about 04:00 local time

In 2020, more than 160 people - most of whom were migrants - died in one of the worst disasters in Hpakant after mining waste collapsed into a lake.

A new gemstone mining law was passed in 2018, but critics say the government has too few inspectors with only limited authority to stop illegal practices.

Myanmar's jade trade is reported to be worth more than $30bn (£24bn) a year, with Hpakant being the site of the world's biggest jade mine.

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Ladybbird Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 45,756 Thanks: 27,356 Thanked 14,447 Times in 10,253 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	Myanmar Mine Disaster: At Least 1OO DEAD, 70 Missing Myanmar: At Least 1OO DEAD, 70 Missing in Jade Mine Landslide Disaster Many have died and 70 are missing after a landslide occurred at a jade mining site in northern Myanmar. BBC News 22 DEC 2021. Rescue operations are under way, with most of the victims believed to be illegal jade miners. The landslide occurred in the Hpakant area of Kachin state at around 04:00 local time on Wednesday (21:30 GMT Tuesday). Myanmar is the world's biggest source of jade but its mines have seen numerous accidents over the years. The landslide is believed to have been caused by an overflow of rubble discarded from lorries to the open-pit mines. The rubble creates large slopes that can be dangerous in an area denuded of trees, forcing those scavenging for fragments of the semi-precious stone to labour in hazardous conditions. Jade mining is banned in Hpakant, but locals often defy regulations, driven by lack of employment and impoverished conditions that have worsened from the Covid-19 pandemic. Several days ago, at least 10 unskilled miners went missing in a landslide at a jade block in Hpakant. The landslide occurred in the Hpakant area of Kachin state at about 04:00 local time *In 2020, more than 160 people - most of whom were migrants - died in one of the worst disasters in Hpakant after mining waste collapsed into a lake.* A new gemstone mining law was passed in 2018, but critics say the government has too few inspectors with only limited authority to stop illegal practices. Myanmar's jade trade is reported to be worth more than $30bn (£24bn) a year, with Hpakant being the site of the world's biggest jade mine. __________________ Nil Carborundum Illegitemi My Advice is Free My Friendship is Priceless..> IF YOU WANT TO POST ON THIS SITE YOUR FIRST POST MUST BE IN WELCOMES SECTION.YOU CAN THEN POST IN ANY THREAD-SPAM=BAN! MANBABY 'THE END IS NIGH FOR ME' PLEASE HELP THIS SITE..Click DONATE & Thanks to ALL Members of ... 1.. THIS SITE IS MORE THAN JUST WAREZ...

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