Casualties from coal mine explosions fall sharply
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Xinhua, August 14, 2011
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The number of deaths caused by coal mine gas explosions in China declined sharply during the first half of this year, coal mine safety authorities said.
A total of 245 people died in 62 gas explosions that occurred between January and June this year, a year-on-year reduction of 31.2 and 25.3 percent respectively, the State Administration of Coal Mine Safety said.
In spite of the declining casualty numbers, the administration said gas explosions still pose a severe threat, as blasts still occur with some frequency.
The administration said that the country's northeastern and southwestern provinces are most vulnerable to coal mine gas explosions.
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