Beijing: Fifty-eight miners were feared dead in two separate coalmine accidents in North China, official sources said on May 20.

The State Administration for Work Safety said 33 miners were missing after a flood at the Fudong coalmine in Shanxi province and another 25 were feared dead after a gas explosion at the Yongtai mine, also in Shanxi.

Another 33 workers were feared dead in Jinzhong city after a flood.

The rescue operation is going on, said a spokeswoman, adding there is a chance of survivors.

ANI