Gold Mine Collapse in Sudan Kills at Least 70
At least 70 people have died after shafts collapsed at a gold mine in Sudan on Sunday, with dozens more still missing. A charity involved in rescue efforts said the chances of saving those trapped are limited.
A gold mine collapse in Sudan on Sunday has left at least 70 people dead, with dozens more still unaccounted for.
The collapse involved multiple mine shafts, according to a charity organization tracking the aftermath. The group said the odds of rescuing those still trapped underground are "limited," pointing to the severity of the disaster.
Details about what caused the shafts to give way, the exact location of the mine, and the scale of ongoing rescue operations have not yet been made public. It also remains unclear how many workers were present at the site when the collapse occurred.
Gold mining in Sudan, much of it conducted informally and with minimal safety oversight, has long been associated with hazardous working conditions, and fatal accidents at mining sites are not uncommon in the region.
