Coal mine accident at least kills four in Southwest China

A coal and gas outburst occurred at a coal mine in southwest China's Yunnan province on the evening of December 24, leaving seven workers missing, state news agency Xinhua reported.

After overnight rescue efforts, four bodies had been recovered as of the morning on December 25, while the remaining three workers were still missing, local authorities said. The accident took place at the Daying coal mine in Zhaotong city. The privately owned mine mainly produces thermal coal and has an