The blast at the Liushenyu shaft in Shanxi province on Friday was the country's worst mining disaster in nearly two decades, with 247 workers underground at the time.

An explosive-laden car hit one of the train carriages that resulted in a big blast, an official said.

Temperatures in several cities across the South Asian country have recently hovered well above 45°C.

Also known as the Southern Tigers, JDT beat Kuching City FC 2-0 in the final to win their fourth consecutive Malaysia Cup title.

Officials said the building's walls and scaffolding had buckled, likely trapping people in a pile of debris.