2008 Shanxi mudslide
The 2008 Shanxi mudslide was caused by the collapse of an unlicensed mine landfill in Xiangfen county, Linfen, Shanxi Province, People's Republic of China which caused 277 dead, 4 missing and 33 injured. Around 8:00 a.m. on September 8, 2008, the retaining wall of a waste iron ore reservoir collapsed after torrential rain, causing a major mudslide which inundated a village and crowded marketplace. The unlicensed Tashan Mine was operated by the Tashan Mining Company.
| Date | September 8, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Time | 08:00 CST |
| Location | Xiangfen, Shanxi, China |
| Casualties | |
| 277 dead | |
| 4 missing | |
| 33 injured | |
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