Over 100 dead in Central African Republic mine collapse
An underground collapse triggered by severe landslides has leveled an informal gold mine in the border community of Zamboye, leaving over 100 miners dead. The site of the disaster—situated in the western reaches of the Central African Republic near the Cameroonian border, about 50 kilometers from Baboua—suffered a catastrophic structural failure when several subterranean tunnels … The post Over…
A catastrophic collapse at an informal gold mine in the Central African Republic's Zamboye community has claimed the lives of over 100 miners. The disaster occurred in the western part of the country, near the border with Cameroon, approximately 50 kilometers from Baboua. The mine's multiple underground tunnels simultaneously caved in, unleashing a torrent of unstable, sandy earth that quickly buried the laborers.
Emergency responders and Red Cross volunteers have recovered approximately 100 bodies from the debris, with victims including both Central African citizens and workers from neighboring Cameroon. Regional officials from eastern Cameroon are coordinating cross-border identification efforts. Rescue operations are currently underway, with crews utilizing heavy excavators and machinery to clear the thick layer of earth.
However, community leaders fear that such equipment might crush any surviving individuals. The local authorities are conducting an inquiry to determine the exact cause of the structural failure. As the precise number of workers inside the mine during the cave-in remains unknown, officials warn that the death toll is likely to rise as recovery efforts persist.
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