{
  "id": 10698218,
  "title": "Nine miners die as heavy downpour floods mining pit in Bauchi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/nine-miners-die-as-heavy-downpour-floods-mining-pit-in-bauchi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T13:19:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/29/nine-miners-die-as-heavy-downpour-floods-mining-pit-in-bauchi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nine miners lost their lives after a downpour caused a flood in a mining pit operated by Zurfi Mining Company in Nahuta village, Gwana District of Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The incident occurred around 9:45 p.m. on September 26, 2026, while the miners were working at Pit 3. Heavy rainfall overwhelmed the pit, trapping several workers underground. One miner, named Abner, was electrocuted and died before being rescued and taken to hospital, where medics confirmed his death.\n\nUpon the tragedy, the Divisional Police Officer of Alkaleri led a rescue team to the scene, and the mining company deployed three water pumps to remove water from the pit and facilitate the miners' escape. After rescue operations, a total of eight more victims were recovered on September 27 and pronounced dead at General Hospital Kashere in Gombe State.\n\nThe deceased were identified as Hamidu Ali, 40, from Nasarawa State; Saidu Abubakar, 29, also from Nasarawa State; Olije Abdulrazak, 25, from Kogi State; Musa Abdullahi, 29, from Bauchi State; Abdulrahman Muazu, 23, another Bauchi State native; Jafar Abbas, 24, also from Bauchi State; Jose Ukese, 28, from Nasarawa State; and Haruna Alkali, 30, from Kebbi State. Post-mortem examinations were conducted before the bodies were returned to their families for burial according to their respective religious traditions.\n\nWhile the police confirmed the mining company was properly registered and licensed, an ongoing investigation will determine if proper safety measures were in place when the pit was flooded.",
  "summary": "At least nine miners have died after a heavy downpour flooded a mining pit at Zurfi Mining Company in Nahuta village, Gwana District of Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed this in a post on X, saying the incident occurred around 9:45 p.m. on September 26, 2026, while contracted […] Nine miners die as heavy downpour floods mining pit in Bauchi",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}