# Balochistan Coal Mine Blast Death Toll Rises to 34 2026-08-06T18:31:55+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The death toll from a methane gas explosion at a coal mine in Pakistan’s Balochistan province has risen to 34, The Hans India reported, citing the Provincial Disaster Management Authority. Rescue teams are still searching for miners trapped beneath debris in the Sorange area. The report said 41 miners were inside when methane accumulated at a depth of about 4,000 feet, triggering a blast, fire and collapse. An earlier Hans India report put the toll at 15 and said 36 miners were working across two nearby mines. The newer report gives the toll as 34. Officials from the mines department, rescue services and district administration are involved in the operation. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com - thehansindia.com Tags: Balochistan, coal mining, methane explosion, mine safety, Pakistan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/balochistan-coal-mine-blast-kills-34-rescue-teams-search-for-survivors/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/balochistan-coal-mine-blast-kills-34-rescue-teams-search-for-survivors/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.