A blast in northeastern Myanmar kills at least 45 people and injures around 70 others, according to rescue workers and local or independent reporting cited by multiple outlets. The explosion occurs around noon on Sunday at a building reportedly used to store mining explosives in Kaungtup village, Namhkam township, in Shan State near the Chinese border. The area is described as being under the control of the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), an ethnic armed group.
Early casualty figures vary across reports. Some sources cite more than 45 deaths, while others report a narrowed estimate of about 38–40 based on work by local rescue and charity groups recovering bodies with excavation machinery. Several outlets also report that the injured number is roughly 70, and at least some injured people are taken to hospital. Reports also say nearby houses are damaged, with one outlet estimating damage to around 100 homes.
Rescuers continue searching and recovery efforts, while the exact death toll remains unclear due to difficulties accounting for bodies after the blast.
