Sudan: 31 people killed in mine collapse
At least 31 people died as a result of the collapse of a mine in Sudan.
This is reported by Reuters, citing a statement from a mining industry official.
The cause of the incident was not specified. According to Khaled Dahvey, director of the state-owned Sudanese Mineral Resources Company, rescuers found 31 bodies at the scene.
At least 38 people were killed in the collapse of a private gold mine in En Nahud locality in West Kurdufan state, Sudan 🇸🇩
Only 1 person was rescued alive," said Khaled Dahweya, director of government-owned Sudanese Mineral Resources Companyhttps://t.co/DDCQWaPIpf https://t.co/2cEqQMrftE pic.twitter.com/wNWVL08JI9
— Saad Abedine 🤬😷🤟🏼 (@SaadAbedine) December 28, 2021
It happened in the Al-Nuhud area. One person was saved. The circumstances are being investigated.
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