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MYANMAR-LANDSLIDE
6 dies, 1 injured in landslide in Myanmar’s northern state
YANGON, Jan. 5, 2018 (BSS/XINHUA) – Six people were killed and another one
was injured in landslide near a jade mine in Myanmar’s Kachin state on
Thursday evening, the Information Ministry said on Friday.
The landslide occurred due to the collapse of a 45.7-meter-high, 60.9
meter-long spoil tip which was formed by waste dug out by Nine Dragons (Mine
Ayeyar) mining company at 3:30 p.m. local time.
The injured has been under treatment in Hpakant hospital.
Mining accidents were common in Hpakant mining region and most of the
fatalities were caused by landslides.
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