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A gas explosion at a coal mine in Shenmu, Shaanxi province, has killed at least 90 people, with nine still trapped, making it one of China's deadliest mining accidents in recent years. President Xi Jinping has called for an all-out rescue effort, and six national rescue teams have been dispatched. The death toll has risen sharply from initial reports as rescue operations continue.
China's National Health Commission has dispatched medical experts to Shanxi following the mine blast.
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by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary