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More than 100 people have died after an artisanal gold mine collapsed in Zamboyé, western Central African Republic, officials and aid workers said. Others were reported missing or trapped. ⛏️
The collapse occurred on Tuesday, August 18, at a low-tech mining site in Nana-Mambéré Prefecture near the Cameroon border. Authorities said a landslide and the collapse of underground tunnels were being investigated.
The toll could rise because the number of people inside the workings at the time remains unknown. Survivors were reported critically injured, while rescue teams continued recovering victims. 🚑
A prosecutor in Baboua has opened an investigation into the cause, the identities of victims, the site’s operators and possible criminal liability. The disaster highlights the risks faced by workers in the country’s widespread artisanal gold sector. ⚖️
https://nutanica.com/Zamboy%C3%A9_gold_mine
The collapse occurred on Tuesday, August 18, at a low-tech mining site in Nana-Mambéré Prefecture near the Cameroon border. Authorities said a landslide and the collapse of underground tunnels were being investigated.
The toll could rise because the number of people inside the workings at the time remains unknown. Survivors were reported critically injured, while rescue teams continued recovering victims. 🚑
A prosecutor in Baboua has opened an investigation into the cause, the identities of victims, the site’s operators and possible criminal liability. The disaster highlights the risks faced by workers in the country’s widespread artisanal gold sector. ⚖️
https://nutanica.com/Zamboy%C3%A9_gold_mine
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