Monsoon rains have triggered the collapse of slag heap at a disused Myanmar jade mine, killing five people scavenging for gem scraps and leaving around 15 more buried, state media said.

A deadly landslide triggered by monsoon rains has collapsed a disused jade mine dump in Hpakant, Myanmar, killing at least five people and leaving 15 missing.

Mass casualty accidents are common at Myanmar's mines during monsoon season, when rain destabilises unsafe shafts and waste heaps.

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