{
  "id": 4678349,
  "title": "Rescue operation ends at Asaman Tamfoe, death toll stands at seven",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/rescue-operation-ends-at-asaman-tamfoe-death-toll-stands-at-seven",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T16:35:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/rescue-operation-ends-at-asaman-tamfoe-death-toll-stands-at-seven/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rescue efforts concluded at Asaman Tamfoe in the Atiwa East District of Ghana's Eastern Region following a mining pit collapse that claimed the lives of seven miners. The incident occurred on Sunday, August 30, around 11pm, while the men were working underground in search of gold within Xtra Gold Mining Company's concession. The Atiwa East District Security Council (DISEC) is currently conducting an assessment to determine the cause of the collapse. District Chief Executive Ernest Owusu Ntim visited the scene and revealed that initially, there were 11 miners present, but four opted to leave early due to Sunday being Akwasidae. The remaining seven miners were found trapped and were ultimately discovered deceased. Two miners outside the pit rushed to assist, alerting the community, who organized a search and rescue operation, ultimately leading to the recovery of the deceased miners. Authorities have launched an investigation to ascertain the cause of the collapse and the circumstances surrounding the tragic deaths.",
  "summary": "Rescue operations have ended at Asaman Tamfoe in the Atiwa East District of the Eastern Region, after a mining pit collapsed within the concession of Xtra Gold Mining Company, killing seven miners. The collapse happened on Sunday, August 30, at about 11pm, while the miners were working underground in search of gold. The Atiwa East […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}