Coal Mine Blast in Pakistan Kills at Least 18 Miners and Traps 24 Others
Provincial officials said methane gas triggered the collapse, and rescuers were still searching for trapped miners as the death toll climbed to 34.
- A methane gas buildup triggered a major explosion inside a coal mine near Quetta in southwestern Pakistan, killing at least 18 workers and leaving 24 others trapped underground.
- Emergency teams are conducting rescue operations under hazardous conditions, though officials warn that severe oxygen depletion following the gas blast makes finding survivors unlikely
- The provincial government pledged financial compensation of 500,000 Pakistani rupees to the families of each deceased miner while launching an investigation into the cause and reviewing local safety protocols.
- Labor representatives attributed the disaster to systemic employer negligence, urging stricter enforcement of safety laws in a regional industry long plagued by inadequate ventilation and a lack of gas monitoring.
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At least 32 killed in coal mine explosion in Pakistan's Quetta
Rescue teams have recovered 32 bodies overnight from two coal mines in the Sorange coalfield near Quetta after a methane gas explosion, while search operations remain underway to find two more miners, according to a report by Dawn citing an official.
An explosion in a coal mine in southwest Pakistan killed at least 34 workers.
Pakistan: At Least 32 Killed After Coal Mine Explosion Near Quetta
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Rescue teams have recovered 32 bodies overnight from two coal mines in the Sorange coalfield near Quetta after a methane gas explosion, while search operations remain underway to find two more miners, according to a report by Dawn citing an official. World News | Pakistan: At Least 32 Killed After Coal Mine Explosion Near Quetta.
At least 34 miners have been killed in a heavy gas explosion in a coal mine in Pakistan, and the search for survivors continues.
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