YANGON: Three jade scavengers were killed with one other injured in a landslide in Myanmar's Kachin state, according to a release from the Home Affairs Ministry on Saturday (April 25).
The landslide took place due to a collapse of 13-metres high spoil tip at an unused mining site in Mohnyin township late Thursday.
The incident killed three jade scavengers on the spot and left minor injuries to the rest one.
Further investigation into the incident is being carried out, the ministry's release said.
Deadly landslides are frequent in Kachin state, known as land of jade, especially in Hpakant mining region.
Many local people make their living by jade scavenging in the region and most of the landslides are caused by the partial collapse of tailings heaps and dams. - Xinhua/Asian News Network
The landslide took place due to a collapse of 13-metres high spoil tip at an unused mining site in Mohnyin township late Thursday.
The incident killed three jade scavengers on the spot and left minor injuries to the rest one.
Further investigation into the incident is being carried out, the ministry's release said.
Deadly landslides are frequent in Kachin state, known as land of jade, especially in Hpakant mining region.
Many local people make their living by jade scavenging in the region and most of the landslides are caused by the partial collapse of tailings heaps and dams. - Xinhua/Asian News Network
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