Myanmar has been hit with torrential rain and floods in recent days and the landslide occurred Sunday outside northern Kachin s Hpakant township. Jade mining in Myanmar is a lucrative business but the unregulated industry is plagued with frequent worker deaths including more than 170 fatalities in the same area following a 2020 landslide.
Many people were swept into a lake below by the landslide of mining waste, prompting a desperate search by volunteers and workers in hard hats aboard rubber boats.
Around 200 rescuers are reportedly involved in the ongoing search for bodies. Accidents and deaths are common in the poorly regulated mines of the region.
daily covid 19 cases in the uk have exceeded 100,000 for the first time, as the omicron variant continues to spread. it s the highest daily reported number since mass testing began in may and june last year. the head of the world health organisation has warned world leaders that no country can boost its way out of the pandemic and they should divert supply to countries where there are vaccine shortages. meanwhile, israel looks set to be the first country to give the over 60s and medical staff would be the first in line. rescuers in myanmar have called off the search for dozens of people missing after a landslide at a jade mine because of poor light. they say they ll resume thursday morning when the fog and mist clears. now on bbc news, overfour days
eight people were killed when a female suicide bomber det naded her esplosives in nigeria sunday. the victims were going through a security screening at a military checkpoint. this city has repeatedly been attacked by the terrorist group, boko haram. the u.n. said 22 people were killed in a popular hotel in mali. the country has declared a ten-day state of emergency and three days of national mourning. the president said mali won t shut down in the face of terror. finally, to myanmar. state run media are reporting at least 104 people died in a landslide at a jade mine. it happened when a huge pile of mining debris collapsed on workers huts while they were sleeping. military troops are helping with the recovery efforts. u.s. president barack obama will meet with french president fran swaur hollande in less than 48 hours. they re expected to discuss the