A massive landslide has halted search and rescue efforts at a collapsed coal mine which left 53 people missing in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, local authorities said on Thursday.
The landslide occurred at the rescue site at around 6pm on Wednesday, according to the rescue headquarters.
As of 6am on Thursday, more than 900 people had rushed to the site for rescue operations after an open-pit mine collapsed in Alxa Left Banner at around 1pm Wednesday, resulting in two deaths, six injuries, and 53 people missing.
As of 6am on Thursday, the rescue efforts had not yet resumed.
The Ministry of Emergency Management has urgently sent search and rescue forces on Wednesday.
A total of 109 rescuers from four national rescue teams were dispatched to the scene, carrying professional gears, according to the ministry.