Myanmar landslide / Big accident in Myanmar, 25 people died due to landslide, 30 missing - this was the reason for the accident

Myanmar News: A major accident has taken place in India's neighboring country Myanmar. Here 25 people have died due to a landslide in the mine due to heavy rains and floods. There are still more than 30 people missing. The operation is on to search for the missing people. This incident happened in a remote area of Myanmar. Emergency service officials said on Tuesday that rescue operations are underway to rescue the missing. Torrential rains and flooding triggered a landslide at a jade mine on the outskirts of Hpakant town in Kachin province on Sunday.

A rescue worker told the media on Tuesday that 25 bodies were recovered during the rescue operation on Tuesday. The search and rescue work of 30 missing people will continue on Wednesday as well. Rescue workers had to clear the mud to find the bodies, the scene of devastation was such that rescuers saw some bodies floating in the water. Rescue workers said that while the mining was being done, a pile of soil about 150–180 meters (500–600 ft) high collapsed due to heavy rains.

What is the reason being told for the accident?

According to media reports, relief and rescue work has been affected due to heavy rains and floods. Due to the rain, the operation of the mine was suspended. However, it is believed that the local people gathered in the mud in the hope of finding some valuable material, during which a landslide hit them.

Jade mines have a large amount of natural resources

The jade industry relies on low-wage migrant workers to obtain the highly coveted gemstone in neighboring China. Jade and other abundant natural resources in Myanmar's north - including timber, gold and amber - have helped finance both sides of a decades-long civil war between ethnic Kachin rebels and the military. While environmentalists and rights groups have long called for reforms in mining practices.