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Death toll from Myanmar jade mine landslide rises to 113: authorities

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Agence France-Presse

<p>YANGON, Myanmar — The death toll from a mud slide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar surged to over 100 Thursday, authorities said, in one of the worst accidents ever to hit the perilous industry.</p><p>&quot;A total of 113 bodies been found so far,&quot; Myanmar Fire Service said in a Facebook post. </p><p>A local police officer said search and rescue efforts had been suspended due to heavy rains.</p><div><em>More details to follow. </em></div><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse </strong></div>

<p>At least 50 people died on Thursday after a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar trapped workers under a mound of refuse, the country's fire service department and an information ministry official said.</p>

At least 50 people died on Thursday after a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar trapped workers under a mound of refuse, the country's fire service department and an information ministry official said.