Rescuers dig for bodies after Myanmar explosives blast kills at least 38

AP Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-01 · 11:57 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Rescuers are using excavation machinery to recover bodies after a massive explosion from stored mining explosives in Kaungtup village, Namhkam township, Shan State, Myanmar, near the Chinese border. The blast occurred on Sunday at noon. While initial reports suggested at least 45 deaths, local rescue volunteers now estimate the toll to be between 38 and 40. The exact number of fatalities is difficult to determine as some bodies were fragmented by the explosion. This incident occurs in a region with largely unregulated mining operations controlled by armed militias, where accidents are not uncommon.

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The explosion occurred on Sunday at noon in Kaungtup village, Namhkam township in Shan State near the Chinese border.

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A massive blast from stored mining explosives in northeastern Myanmar killed at least 38 people.

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Determining the exact death toll has been complicated because several bodies were blown apart by the force of the explosion.

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Many of Myanmar’s resource-rich areas, where most mining operations have been largely unregulated, are controlled by different armed militias.

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More than a dozen rescue and charity groups used excavation machinery on Monday to recover bodies following a massive blast from stored mining explosives in northeastern Myanmar.The explosion occurred on Sunday at noon in Kaungtup village, Namhkam township in Shan State near the Chinese border. Initial reports had suggested there were at least 45 deaths, but local rescue volunteers now put the number of dead at 38-40. Determining the exact death toll has been complicated because several bodies were blown apart by the force of the explosion.Many of Myanmar’s resource-rich areas, where most mining operations have been largely unregulated, are controlled by different armed militias engaged in sporadic fighting against the Central Government to seek greater autonomy. Accidents, such as deadly Landslides, are fairly common.

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