October 28, 2018 12:32 PM

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Death toll in east China coal mine accident rises to 13

In China, as two more miners were confirmed dead, the death toll rose to 13 after a rock burst at a coal mine in eastern Shandong Province. Local authorities today said another eight miners remain trapped in a 74-meter-deep tunnel, which is blocked by a falling coal seam at both ends. Rescuers cleared 42 meters of the tunnel by today morning and are working on the remaining 32 meters from both ends. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The accident occurred at Longyun Coal Mine in Yuncheng County on October 20. A total of 22 people were trapped in the tunnel after coal fell at both ends from the rock burst. One miner was rescued.</span><br />

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