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Landslide in Myanmar mine: At least 168 people dead
At least 168 people have been reported dead after a landslide struck an open pit mining facility in northern Myanmar. The mine is located in the area of Hpakant known for its jade production. Jade c...
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Mine collapse in Congo: At least 43 fatalities
- Jun, 27, 2019
- Mining News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kolwezi
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
At least 43 miners were killed after a mine collapsed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The dramatic incident occurred on Thursday, July 27, 2019 in the Kolwezi region when 2 galleries inside the...
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A landslide and a wall collapse struck the Indian state of Odisha in less than 2 days: At least 7 fatalities
- Jun, 08, 2019
- Landslides Mining Slope Stability News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- India, Keonjhar
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
At least 7 people have died and 8 more were injured after a landslide and a wall collapse occurred in Odisha's Keonjhar and Dhenkanal district in India, respectively. On Saturday, June 8, 2019, three...
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Landslide in Indonesian illegal gold mine: At least 3 people dead
- Mar, 01, 2019
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides Landslides
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A landslide at an unlicensed goldmine buried numerous people, causing at least 3 fatalities, in Indonesia. The landslide occurred at 9:00 local time on February 26, 2019 in the Bakan village, North...
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