PM Narendra Modi Expresses Condolences to President Xi Jinping Over Deadly Coal Mine Accident in China’s Shanxi Province
On behalf of the people of India, my condolences to President Xi Jinping and the people of China. May the bereaved families find strength in this tragic hour. Praying for the early and safe recovery of all remaining missing persons,” PM Modi wrote on X. The coal mine accident in north China's Shanxi Province has left 82 dead, with nine others still trapped.
New Delhi, May 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conveyed his condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping over the loss of lives in a mining accident in Shanxi Province. “Saddened by the loss of lives in a mining accident in Shanxi Province, China.
On behalf of the people of India, my condolences to President Xi Jinping and the people of China. May the bereaved families find strength in this tragic hour. Praying for the early and safe recovery of all remaining missing persons,” PM Modi wrote on X. The coal mine accident in north China's Shanxi Province has left 82 dead, with nine others still trapped. Coal Mine Gas Explosion in China Kills 90, State Media Say.
PM Narendra Modi Saddened by China Mining Accident Deaths
惊悉中国山西省发生矿难并造成人员伤亡，我深感悲痛。我谨代表印度人民，向中国国家主席习近平和中国人民致以深切哀悼和诚挚慰问。愿遇难者家属获得力量，度过这一艰难时刻。衷心祈愿仍失联人员早日平安获救。
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 23, 2026
A gas explosion hit the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County at 7:29 pm on Friday, when more than 200 people were down the shaft, according to the county's emergency management bureau, Xinhua news agency reported. A total of 123 people are receiving treatment at hospitals, including two in critical condition and two in serious condition, while 119 others sustained minor injuries. Multiple rescue teams are taking turns going down the mining shaft.
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged all-out rescue of the missing and treatment of the injured and demanded a thorough investigation into the cause, with accountability pursued in accordance with the law. The investigation team said it will thoroughly ascertain the cause of the accident, clarify the responsibilities of local authorities, industry regulators and the enterprise involved, and mete out strict penalties in accordance with laws and regulations. China Coal Mine Blast: 89 Dead After Gas Explosion at Shanxi Mine, Xi Jinping Orders ‘All Out Rescue’ (Watch Video).
Deadly accidents are common in China's coal mining industry, due to which safety standards have been tightened in recent years, but accidents still occur. Earlier in 2025, three people were trapped following a coal mine accident in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The accident occurred when part of an underground tunnel collapsed in Zhenping County, in the city of Ankang. Eight workers were carrying out rectification work at the site when the collapse happened, with five of them managing to escape safely.
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