This handout photo provided by Palaung Land shows debris of the buildings destroyed in an explosion in Kaungtup village, Namhkam township, Shan State, Myanmar, on Sunday, May 31, 2026. (Palaung Land via AP)

Rescuers dig for bodies after a massive mining explosives blast in Myanmar kills at least 43

by The Associated Press June 1, 2026

written by The Associated Press June 1, 2026

By Grant Peck BANGKOK (AP) — More than a dozen rescue and charity groups used excavation machinery on Monday to recover bodies following a massive blast from stored mining explosives in northeastern Myanmar. The explosion occurred Sunday at noon in Kaungtup village, Namhkam township in Shan Sta...

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Rescuers dig for bodies after a massive mining explosives blast in Myanmar kills at least 43

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