A landslide at a jade mine in Myanmar’s Hpakant, Kachin State, has left at least 14 people dead, according to a Reuters report. The article said that the landslide occurred in the early hours of 28th July in Hpakant. This is an area that is rich in jade resources. However, it has witnessed several deadly incidents in recent years. It is often as a result of the heavy mining of the precious stone there. “We were able to rescue two members of the police who only injured their heads, and sent them to hospital,” Than Win Aung, a police chief of the area was quoted as saying. The government has ordered mining activities to be halted during this year’s monsoon season. Small-scale miners often continue their activities searching for the stone, which is particularly popular in China.
