Eleven killed in China coal mine collapse

Eleven miners were found dead yesterday after a Chinese coal mine caved in, state media reported, the latest fatal industrial accident in the country where work safety standards are poorly enforced.

The miners were trapped after a colliery collapsed Wednesday morning and their bodies were discovered a day later following rescue efforts that were hampered by high carbon monoxide levels in the shaft and poor visibility, according to cnwest.com news portal.

The cause of the accident in Yulin in northern Shaanxi province is under investigation, according to the news site run by the regional government.

Industrial safety standards are often flouted in China even though deadly accidents regularly make national news. China is the world's largest coal producer and colliery accidents killed 931 people in 2014, according to official data.

The government says fatalities are declining, but some rights groups argue the actual figures are significantly higher due to under reporting.