China: Eight killed and 38 trapped following coal mine accident

Saturday, 23 May 2026 01:31

At least eight people have been killed and 38 others are trapped following a coal mine accident in northern China.

It happened late on Friday night, according to the Xinhua news agency, and it is believed 247 workers were underground at the time.

Reports suggest that carbon monoxide levels had exceeded safe limits at the site in Changzhi City.

It is believed that some of those who remain trapped in the Liushenyu coal mine are in a critical condition.

Intensive rescue efforts under way, with more than 200 people brought to safety.

The cause of the accident is under further investigation.

This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.

Please refresh the page for the fullest version.

You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.

Sky News

More from News

SpaceX launches high-stakes test flight as record-breaking stock market debut looms

SpaceX has launched its biggest, most powerful Starship on an uncrewed test flight.
Kylie Minogue surprises fan with 'magical' singalong

Kylie Minogue surprised a fan by joining him for a "magical" singalong at the London premiere of her new Netflix docuseries earlier this week.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia: Judge dismisses criminal case against man wrongfully deported by Trump administration

A US judge has dismissed a criminal case against a man who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration last year.
Red Arrows to fly with just seven aircraft for most displays because engines are so old

The Red Arrows will fly with just seven aircraft rather than nine for the majority of displays until at least 2030 because their engines are so old, Sky News understands.
England's omitted XI: The big names who won’t be going to the World Cup

Thomas Tuchel has made some ruthless calls in naming his squad for the World Cup this summer.
Man who killed 'much-loved' grandfather outside pub jailed for 10 years

A man who killed a "much-loved" grandfather after losing a fight outside a pub has been jailed for 10 years for manslaughter.
Ebola outbreak 'spreading rapidly' - as vaccine from UK scientists 'months away'

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is "spreading rapidly", the director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said, as UK scientists work on a new vaccine that could be "months away".
Revealed: 117 waste sites 'of concern' identified across England - is there a mega dump near you?

The Environment Agency (EA) has released a list of 117 waste sites "of concern" across England, collectively holding almost two million tonnes of refuse.