Landslide at jade mine in Myanmar, death toll surges past 100
A landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar killed at least 100 people, with more feared dead, authorities said on Thursday, after a pile of mine waste collapsed into a lake, triggering a wave of mud and water that buried scores of workers.
Jul 02, 2020, 14:11 PM IST
At least 10 dead, dozens missing after landslide in Myanmar
Heavy rain has pummeled southern Myanmar for days, causing flooding that has displaced at least 12,000 people, according to the United Nations.
Aug 10, 2019, 16:47 PM IST
At least 6 confirmed dead in landslide at Myanmar jade mine
A landslide of mining waste killed at least six people in the sixth deadly such accident in northern Myanmar's jade mining region since a November disaster left more than 100 dead.
Jan 27, 2016, 15:44 PM IST
Toll rises to 104 in Myanmar landslide
Many are still missing and search and rescue operations are underway to clear the soil.
Nov 23, 2015, 07:48 AM IST
Scores killed in Myanmar jade mine landslide: Officials
At least 90 people have died in a huge landslide in a remote jade mining area of northern Myanmar, officials said on Sunday, as search teams continued to find bodies in one of the deadliest disasters to strike the country's shadowy jade industry.
Nov 22, 2015, 12:12 PM IST
Natural disaster affects 1.67 mn people in Myanmar
Natural disaster has affected 1.67 million people in Myanmar so far this year, Yangon region Chief Minister U Myint Swe said on Wednesday.
Oct 14, 2015, 19:36 PM IST
