On May 23rd, a landslide at a jade mine in Hpakant, Myanmar occurred killing at least 12 workers and leaving many more missing. Over 100 workers were in the area at the time and it is unknown how many were trapped under the debris.
Rescue efforts are underway to search for survivors and recover the bodies of those killed, but work has been slow due to the heavy rainfall in the area and the difficulty of transportation
During the rainy season, large-scale industrial mining companies halt production. The waste rock from these operations is left in large piles that are picked over for jade by itinerant workers. These piles are unstable and prone to sliding. The jade mines are extremely dangerous due to the lack of industry regulation.
Each year, billions of dollars worth of jade is mined in these areas and sold primarily in the Chinese market. The high value of jade causes these dangerous operations to continue. This isn't the first time that a landslide in these mines has caused casualties. Several landslides in 2015 killed hundreds.
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