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47 confirmed dead after Chinese blast

The official death toll following an explosion in China's north-west Shaanxi province has risen to 47 and officials expect it to rise even further.

Wed, 18 Jul, 2001 - 13:45

The official death toll following an explosion in China's north-west Shaanxi province has risen to 47 and officials expect it to rise even further.

The explosion happened at cave dwellings in Yulin.

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