HPAKANT

July 4, 2020

In Myanmar, at least 162 people have been killed in a landslide at a jade mine in northern Kachin province. Myanmar Fire Service Department said that 162 bodies have been recovered from the landslide in Hpakant, the centre of the world's biggest and most lucrative jade mining industry.

About:

  • Hpakant is a rough and remote area in Kachin state, 950 kilometres north of Myanmar's biggest city, Yangon. It is located on the Uyu River.

  • It is famous for its jade mines which produce the world's best quality jadeite.

Source : Times of India

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