The death toll from a mud slide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar surged to over 100 Thursday, authorities said, in one of the worst accidents ever to hit the perilous industry.

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"A total of 113 bodies been found so far," Myanmar Fire Service said in a Facebook post.&nbsp;

A local police officer said search and rescue efforts had been suspended due to heavy rains.

The death toll from a mud slide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar surged to over 100 Thursday, authorities said, in one of the worst accidents ever to hit the perilous industry.

The death toll from a mud slide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar surged to over 100 Thursday, authorities said, in one of the worst accidents ever to hit the perilous industry. Also read | Myanmar sets November 8 as the date for parliamentary election "A total of 113 bodies been found so far," Myanmar Fire Service said in a Facebook post. A local police officer said search and rescue efforts had been suspended due to heavy rains.

Death toll from Myanmar jade mine landslide rises to 113

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Death toll from Myanmar jade mine landslide rises to 113