In the early morning of July 28, 2019, a landslide in a Hpakant jade mine killed at least 17 people, leaving others missing and two injured.
[1][2] Because of Myanmar's monsoon season, the government had previously ordered all mines in Hpakant to cease operation.
[2] According to local residents, there were also still people looking through the tailings of the mine, trying to find jade discarded by the miners.
[2] According to the local police, the area had experienced a lot of heavy rain in the week leading up to the collapse.
Shortly after midnight on July 28, a landslide occurred,[1] and at approximately 2:20 am MMT, the mine collapsed onto the workers and police sleeping below.