# Seven missing after gas outburst at coal mine in central China

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- CGTN, 2026-08-14 04:37 UTC
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- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-14/7-missing-after-gas-outburst-at-coal-mine-in-central-China-s-Hunan-1PB9mmw1UBO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> A gas outburst at a coal mine in Lianyuan, Hunan Province, left seven miners missing and one injured on Friday morning, local authorities said. Forty-four of the 52 miners underground were evacuated safely, while emergency responders began rescue operations. The cause is under investigation.