gelignite
Coverage of gelignite in the Nexus archive.
- Rescuers dig for bodies after a massive mining explosives blast in Myanmar kills at least 38
A massive blast from stored mining explosives in northeastern Myanmar killed at least 38 people, with rescuers recovering bodies as the death toll remains uncertain. The Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), which controls the area, reported the explosion involved unstable gelignite used in local mining, highlighting issues with Myanmar’s unregulated mineral industry and Chinese investment in the region.
- Blast at building storing explosives in Myanmar kills more than 45 people
A blast at a building storing explosives in northeastern Myanmar killed over 45 people and injured 70 others. The explosion occurred in Kaungtup village, controlled by the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), and preliminary investigations suggest the site stored gelignite for mining operations.
- Rescuers say a blast at a building storing explosives in Myanmar has killed more than 45 people
A blast at a building storing explosives for mining in northeastern Myanmar's Kaungtup village killed over 45 people and injured 70 others. The area is controlled by the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), which confirmed gelignite was stored at the site and is investigating the cause.