MYANMAR – A jade mine collapse in Kachin state, Myanmar left at least 2 people dead and 20 others trapped under the rubble according to local reports.

The incident took place on Monday morning when a wall at a jade mine in Kachin’s Hpakant township caved in.

A local rescue official said: “Two bodies have been recovered so far, and rescue efforts are underway.”

The official noted that the death toll from the collapse could surpass 10, with several nearby homes also destroyed.