Nearly 60 missing as coalmine collapses in China's Inner Mongolia region

ANKARA (AA) – Nearly 60 miners went missing after a huge coalmine collapsed in China’s Inner Mongolia, state-run media reported on Wednesday.

The incident took place in Alxa League town in Inner Mongolia when a large section of the coalmine collapsed.

At least 57 people are reportedly missing after the incident, Global Times reported.

Local authorities have launched a rescue operation. However, no further details were shared by local officials, according to the report.

*Writing by Islamuddin Sajid