Pakistan Coal Mine Explosion Kills 34 Miners
_x000D_A Pakistan coal mine explosion has killed at least 34 miners after a powerful methane gas blast struck a mining complex in Balochistan on Thursday.
_x000D_The explosion buried sections of the mine in Sorange, a remote area near Quetta. Rescue teams continue searching for two miners who remain trapped underground.
_x000D_ _x000D_Rescue Operation Continues in Balochistan
_x000D_According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority, emergency crews are working around the clock to recover the remaining miners.
_x000D_Muhammad Fahad, director of operations, confirmed that rescuers are still attempting to reach two workers trapped inside the collapsed section of the mine.
_x000D_Officials said the rescue operation is taking place at a depth of approximately 4,000 feet (1,219 metres).
_x000D_ _x000D_Methane Gas Blast Caused the Collapse
_x000D_Mining officials believe a powerful methane gas explosion triggered the disaster.
_x000D_Senior government mining official Abdul Ghani Baloch said the blast damaged two neighbouring coal mines, causing extensive underground collapse.
_x000D_Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the explosion.
_x000D_ _x000D_Officials Confirm Casualties
_x000D_Balochistan Mines and Mineral Development Minister Shoaib Nosherwani said 36 miners were working in the affected section when the explosion occurred.
_x000D_Rescue teams have recovered 34 bodies, while efforts continue to locate the final two missing miners.
_x000D_ _x000D_Mine Safety Concerns Return
_x000D_Coal mining remains one of Pakistan’s most dangerous industries, particularly in Balochistan, where methane gas explosions and tunnel collapses have caused numerous deadly accidents over the years.
_x000D_The latest Pakistan coal mine explosion has renewed concerns over mine safety standards and worker protection across the country’s mining sector.
