A gas outburst occurred at the Yangmeishan coal mine in Lianyuan city, Hunan province, at 5:08 a.m. on Aug 14, 2026, according to China Central Television. Of the 52 workers on shift at the time, 44 emerged safely, seven remain missing and one is receiving emergency treatment. City and county authorities have dispatched emergency response and health teams to the site, with the cause of the accident under investigation.