2026 Namhkam Township explosion

When

31 May 2026

Kind

Explosion

Coordinates

23.84° N, 97.70° E

Description

explosion in Myanmar op 31 mei 2026

Explosion in Myanmar

On 31 May 2026, a major explosion occurred at a building storing explosives used for mining in Namhkam Township, Shan State, Myanmar. The explosion occurred in territory controlled by the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), one of the rebel groups fighting in the country's ongoing civil war. The explosion largely leveled Kaung Tat village, killing more than 46 people and injuring more than 112 people.

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