The death toll in a coal mine accident in north east China rose to 138 with 11 others still missing today as anxious relatives demanded to be allowed into the mine.

Anxious relatives of missing miners demanded to be allowed into a coal mine today after an explosion killed at least 134 people and left rescuers searching for 15 others, adding to a soaring death toll in China’s mines despite a national safety crackdown.

RUNNING water was restored in the Chinese city of Harbin yesterday after a chemical spill forced a five-day shutdown, but officials warned it was not immediately safe to drink.