Yangon, 14 Aug : At least 34 workers in a jade mine in Hpakant in the Kachin province of Myanmar have been reported missing after the mine caved in. The region is known for one of the biggest jade mines used in jewelry making.
According to the media report, the mine near Manna village caved in on Sunday afternoon. At least 34 workers engaged in mining were reported missing and eight others were injured. The rescue operations were in progress on Monday. They are being treated at a local hospital.
In July 2020, 162 workers died in a landslide in the same region.
