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    Four dead, 90 trapped in Chinese coal mine with elevated carbon monoxide levels
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    Four dead, 90 trapped in Chinese coal mine with elevated carbon monoxide levels


    Four dead, 90 trapped in Chinese coal mine with elevated carbon monoxide levels

    https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/22/china/four-dead-and-dozens-trapped-in-chinese-mine-with-elevated-carbon-monoxide-levels?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=missions&utm_source=reddit

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    1. cnn on

      [At least four people are dead](https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/22/china/four-dead-and-dozens-trapped-in-chinese-mine-with-elevated-carbon-monoxide-levels?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=missions&utm_source=reddit) and 90 others are trapped underground after carbon monoxide levels “exceeded limits” in a coal mine in northeast China on Friday night, according to state media.

      Rescue efforts are continuing at the Liusheyu coal mine in Changzi City, Xinhua News reported. The accident happened at 9:43 p.m. local time (9:43 a.m. ET) when 247 workers were underground.

      At least 157 people – including the four dead – were evacuated by 3:33 a.m. local time on Saturday, according to Xinhua.

      At least 16 of those still trapped are in “critical condition,” state media reported.

    4. WeakBlueberry5071 on

      Disaster disaster disease tragedy explosion shooting disaster rocket launch disease.

      Is there ever any good news these days? 😅

      Really conditioning the human psyche for tragedy these news conglomerates.

    5. ScoobyDosandDonts on

      I would have thought they could pump air into the mine with some industrial blowers without much trouble, wouldn’t that displace the Carbon monoxide ? could possibly get two blower fans one pulling air the other blowing fresh air in?

      only reason that wouldnt work i can think of would be if the mine is crazy in its shape.

    6. kaminaripancake on

      Oh my god that’s horrible. I hope the government can get them out safely. What a tragedy, I know coal isn’t exactly safe but it’s still so sad how many people die each year. We really need to transition to renewable energies as quickly as possible