Several miners remain unaccounted for following the Balochistan coal mine blast, with authorities saying the explosion was likely due to the build up of methane gas.

Rescuers were searching for missing bodies from the accident in one of the country’s mining hubs, where methane gas explosions and mine collapses are frequent.

A methane gas explosion at a coal mine in southwestern Pakistan has killed 34 miners. Authorities said on Friday that rescuers recovered 32 bodies from the mine near Quetta, the capital of Balochistan ...

Accidents common in Pakistan’s coal mining industry, particularly in Balochistan, where many mines lack basic safety.

The blast on the outskirts of the Baluchistan provincial capital, Quetta, appeared to have been triggered by a buildup of methane gas, officials said.

A methane gas explosion at a coal mine in southwestern Pakistan killed 34 miners, authorities said on Friday, despite an overnight rescue attempt. Rescuers recovered 32 bodies from the mine on the ...

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province killed at least 82 people, local officials said Saturday, ...

Rescuers work at the site following a gas explosion at Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, Shanxi province, China May 23, 2026. cnsphoto via REUTERS SHANGHAI, May 23 (Reuters) - At least 90 people ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rescuers work at the site following a gas explosion at Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, Shanxi province, China May 23, 2026.

Officials said methane gas triggered the Balochistan mine blast, damaging a ventilation passage and complicating efforts to ...

Rescue operations were ongoing and the cause of the accident was under investigation, according to the local emergency management authority in Qinyuan. The mine is operated by Shanxi Tongzhou Group ...