Landslide Victims: Two Miners Killed By A Landslide At A Jade Mining Site

Two miners were killed by a landslide at a jade mining site in Phakant Township in Kachin State at about 4 pm on 17 October, according to Seikmu Village-tract Administrator’s Office.

A 150-feet height slope suddenly collapsed onto the two miners — U Tu Aung (aged 28) and U Gwam Mai (aged 34) at a jade mine (formerly owned by 111 Company) near Kaung San Village in Seikmu Village-tract, and the two miners died on the spot.

Both of the landslide victims are from Taung Kaw Village. Their bodies were sent to Phakant Hospital, it’s learnt.