2023 Kostenko Mine Fire
The death toll caused by a fire at a mine in Kazakhstan has risen to 42.
The blaze ignited on Saturday and 32 people were initially reported dead at the Kostenko mine, which is owned by steel giant ArcelorMittal.
The new figure was confirmed by the ministry for emergency situations as rescuers pulled bodies from the rubble.
The fire, which is believed to have been sparked by a methane blast, broke out on the same day as a deal to nationalise the company's mining operations in Kazakhstan was confirmed.
The regional health department said 15 of those who have been hospitalised are being treated for carbon monoxide poisoning.
This accident claimed the lives of 42 people.