At least 82 people were killed and 9 others remain trapped following a coal mine accident in northern China, according to Chinese state media.The incident occurred Friday night local time at the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi City, according to the Chinese state news agency Xinhua. Carbon monoxide levels "exceeded limits" in the mine, according to Xinhua.In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescue workers prepare to descend into a coal mine in the aftermath of an explosion at Changzhi city's Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, northern China's Shanxi Province on Saturday, May 23, 2026.Cao Yang/Xinhua via APA total of 247 workers were underground at the time, according to Xinhua, and the cause of the explosion is currently under investigation as rescue efforts are ongoing.Popular ReadsThis is a developing story. Please check back for updates.