Death toll in mine collapse in Central African Republic rises to more than 100
Authorities said more than 100 people were killed and several others remained missing as rescuers searched the debris and opened an investigation.
- On Tuesday, a landslide at an artisanal gold mine in Zamboye, Nana-Mambere, Central African Republic, killed at least 100 people near the Cameroon border. Rescue operations are underway at the site.
- Officials attribute the disaster to the collapse of several underground tunnels where miners were working. Artisanal mining lacks sufficient protective measures, with pits frequently left unsealed and exposed to torrential rains.
- Mayor Adamou Abdon of Garoua-Boula reported that 107 bodies have been recovered from the rubble. Miner Cedric Mbango told AFP, "The ground completely collapsed and buried people," as rescuers search for others still trapped.
- Government spokesman Evariste Ngamana expressed sympathy, stating authorities are "working hard to provide relief and assistance." The Baboua sub-prefecture court opened an investigation to determine criminal liability for the mine's operation.
- Similar landslides at Be-Mbari in June and Ngourroum in mid-March claimed dozens of lives, highlighting recurring dangers for thousands of small-scale miners operating outside government control in the Central African Republic.
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Death toll rises above 100 in Central African Republic mine collapse
The death toll from a gold mine collapse in western Central African Republic has risen above 100, with several others still missing or trapped underground. The disaster struck an artisanal mine near the Cameroon border, highlighting the dangers facing thousands of informal miners.
ZAMBOYE BREAKING: Over 100 Killed in Central African Republic Gold Mine Collapse, Rescue Operation Underway
<p class="isSelectedEnd">A devastating gold mine collapse in the Central African Republic has killed more than 100 people, with rescue teams continuing operations at the site. The tragedy occurred at an artisanal gold-mining site in Zamboye, western Central African Republic, near the border with Cameroon. Local sources reported that several miners were trapped when sections of the mine suddenly collapsed. The disaster has left a large number of …
In the event of a landslide in an illegal gold mine in the Central African Republic, more than 100 people have been killed and the exact number of people buried remains unclear.
Tragedy of proportions, that after more than a hundred people died after the collapse of a gold mine in the Central Republic. Saviors continue to seek survivors, and the balance of the victims could grow. I warn you, follow images with strong emotional impact, which can particularly affect minors.
Over 100 people have died after a gold mine collapsed in the Central African Republic.
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