Death toll climbs to 162 in Myanmar jade mine collapse
The death toll in a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar has risen to at least 162, with more feared dead, authorities said.
A heap of mining waste collapsed into a lake on Thursday and buried many workers under mud and water.
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By late evening on Thursday, rescue workers had recovered 162 bodies, the fire service department said, but the search was ongoing.
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