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2018 Hpakant jade mine landslide
Date24 July
LocationHpakant, Kachin State, Myanmar
Deaths27-40

The 2018 Hpakant jade mine landslide was a landslide on the 24th of July in Hpakant, Myanmar.

Landslide

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landslide info

The landslide happened during an inspection by the Kachin State Minister of Natural Resources and Environment. [1]

Recovery

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Initially, one miner's body was recovered, and eight more bodies were recovered the following Thursday. [1] The majority of the miners were of Rawang descent. [1]


References

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  1. ^ a b c "Eight more bodies recovered in Hpakant mine landslide". The Myanmar Times. 2018-07-27. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
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