Another landslide occurred at an old jade mining site near Sankhar village in Hpakant, Kachin State around 2:00 pm on October 20 according to locals.

The incident took place near the old jade mining site where landslide occurred on October 18 in which one killed and two injured.

Social organizations rescued three men and the rescue operation was ended at the evening according to Myint Myat Thu social organization.

The landslide broke out at the old mining site of Nay Min Gabar. Landslide occurred from the 50 feet above the ground and there were at least 5 teams working there.

“There were six teams working there. As the area was a prohibited area, there weren’t many people there,” said a man who survived the landslide.

“The dangerous places shouldn’t be allowed to work. There may be similar cases in the open season,” said a local.

Landslide occurred at the old jade mining site near Mana Village on August 13 where 33 people were missing and 36 bodies were recovered.

Hpakant is the place where there are about 300,000 migrant workers working as scavengers or workers at the jade mining sites.