2026 Sorange coal mine disaster
| Date | July 30, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Time | 13:00 PST |
| Location | |
| Deaths | 36 dead |
The 2026 Sorange coal mine explosion was a deadliest mining accident in recent years which happened on 30 July 2026 at the Sorange coal mine, located in Quetta in Balochistan Province, Pakistan.[1] As a result of a gas explosion in the sorange coal mine, at least 36 miners were killed.
At the moment of explosion there were 42 miners working at the mine, 36 of them were trapped 3,000 to 4,000 feet deep inside the coal mine.[2][3] Last two bodies were recovered after 45 hours of the rescue operation. [4]
Labors
Balochistan Chief Inspector of Mines Muhammad Atif said all 34 coal miners hailed from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Shangla district.[5][6]
Investigation
Following the tragic coal mine disaster in Sorange that claimed the lives of 34 miners, the Balochistan government has ordered a high-level inquiry.[7] The investigation has been handed over to the Chief Minister's Inspection Team (CMIT) to uncover the exact causes of the accident and hold those responsible accountable.[8]
References
- ↑ ur-Rehman, Zia; Peltier, Elian (2026-07-31). "At Least 34 Dead From Coal Mine Blast in Pakistan". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- ↑ Khan, Faisal Aziz. "Pakistan coal mine explosion kills at least 32 miners". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- ↑ "Coal mine blast in Pakistan kills at least 32 miners and traps 10 others". NBC News. 2026-07-31. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- ↑ Huda, Noorul (2026-08-01). "Last two bodies recovered from Quetta coal mine after 45-hour operation". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- ↑ Hussain, Aftab (2026-08-01). "Born to mine, doomed to die". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- ↑ "Shangla mourns as coal mine victims laid to rest". The Nation. 2026-08-01. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- ↑ "Dozens of miners killed in coal mine explosion in Pakistan". dw.com. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- ↑ Shahid, Saleem (2026-08-03). "Balochistan govt orders inquiry into Sorange coal mine disaster". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-08-07.