Coal mine blast in Shanxi, China on May 22, 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 24 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

A gas explosion occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County, Changzhi city, located in the Shanxi province of China.
At least 90 people were killed, and 201 out of 247 workers who were underground were rescued.
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for an all-out rescue effort and an investigation to hold those responsible accountable.
Shanxi province is the primary coal mining province in China, producing 1.3 billion tons (1.17 billion metric tons) of coal last year, accounting for nearly one-third of the country's total.
Executives of the company responsible for the Liushenyu coal mine have been detained following the incident.