14 people die in iron mine flood in China, 1 missing

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Sep 18, 2022 03:58 PM IST

China Iron Mine Flood: The search and rescue operation has ended and an investigation into the cause of the Sept. 2 flood is underway.

Chinese authorities said Saturday that 14 people had died and one remained missing after a flood at an iron mine earlier this month.

China: The search and rescue operation has ended in China mine.(Representational image)
China: The search and rescue operation has ended in China mine.(Representational image)

The search and rescue operation has ended and an investigation into the cause of the Sept. 2 flood is underway, the Tangshan city government said in a brief statement.

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The mine is about 160 kilometers (100 miles) east of Beijing in Hebei province. Hebei is a major producer of iron ore and steel.

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