By Xinhua,
Xiangfen (China) : The toll in the Sep 8 landslide in north China’s Shanxi province has mounted to 258 with the recovery of four more bodies Tuesday, rescuers said.
The accident occurred when the embankment of a mining reservoir containing tonnes of liquid iron-ore waste collapsed, submerging downstream villages and a crowded market. The mine in Xinagfen county had no valid licence.
The mines safety department said 159 bodies had been identified till date.
The provincial government has announced compensation of 200,000 yuan (nearly $29,300) for the families of each dead. Those disabled by the accident will get compensation ranging between 150,000 yuan and 50,000 yuan, it said.
Initial reports by investigators said the tailings dump was built in violation of regulations and had few safety inspections.
The government has ordered a nationwide safety check of all such dumps to ensure safety precautions are met.