Dozens killed in deadly mudslide at Myanmar jade mine

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At least 113 have died after a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar, officials say

So far 113 bodies have found at the site where miners were collecting stones in the jade-rich Hpakantarea of Kachin state when a"muddy wave" caused by heavy rain buried them.

Dozens die each year while working in Myanmar's highly lucrative but poorly regulated jade industry. Photo courtesy: Facebook/Myanmar Fire Services Department.

 

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I know, words aren’t much enough at a time like this. When I read this news, I remembered Soma. 300 miners died in Soma. May Allah give patience to their families😔

My condolences to the families who lost their lives. How horrific. I do not wear jewelry. I choose to live simply.

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