Central African Republic Gold Mine Tragedy: Over 100 Killed In Deadly Collapse, Death Toll Feared To Rise As Several Remain Trapped | Video
Bangui: The death toll from a gold mine collapse in a western part of Central African Republic has risen to more than 100, a Red Cross volunteer involved in relief efforts and a local official said Wednesday. The low-tech, artisanal gold mine collapsed Tuesday morning in the village of Zamboye, in the Nana-Mambere prefecture, near the border with Cameroon. At least 107 miners were killed and many…
In the village of Zamboye, located in the Nana-Mambere prefecture of the Central African Republic near the border with Cameroon, a gold mine collapse claimed over 100 lives on Tuesday morning. According to Gervais Ganagoroh, a local Red Cross volunteer, more than 100 dead bodies have been recovered so far, while several survivors remain critically injured.
Bertrand Be Yangué, a representative of the Zamboye youth council, stated that the death toll is expected to rise further as several people remain missing and others are still trapped under the rubble. Yangué expressed deep sorrow, saying, "Finding them alive would be a miracle."
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