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14 people die due to flood in iron mine in China; one still missing

Chinese authorities said Saturday that 14 people had died and one remained missing after a flood at an iron mine earlier this month

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1 min read Last Updated : Sep 18 2022 | 9:59 AM IST

Chinese authorities said Saturday that 14 people had died and one remained missing after a flood at an iron mine earlier this month.

The search and rescue operation has ended and an investigation into the cause of the September 2 flood is underway, the Tangshan city government said in a brief statement.

The mine is about 160 kilometers (100 miles) east of Beijing in Hebei province. Hebei is a major producer of iron ore and steel.

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First Published: Sep 18 2022 | 9:59 AM IST

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