45 killed in Myanmar’s Shan state after blast at mining explosive storage facility

More than 45 people killed in Myanmar blast, say rescuers

An explosion at a mining explosives storage site in Kaungtup, Myanmar (Namhkam township), killed at least 45–55 people, including six children, and injured over 70, with more than 100 houses damaged. The blast highlights the volatile security and governance vacuum in TNLA-controlled border territories, a persistent risk factor for any cross-border operations or supply chains touching northeastern Myanmar.