Collapse of tunnel in Mali gold mine leaves more than 70 dead
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Published at: 25/01/2024 10:31 AM
More than 70 people died as a result of the collapse of a tunnel in a gold mine in southwestern Mali, local media reported Wednesday.
The collapse of the tunnel in the gold mine in the Kangaba region occurred on January 19 and caused the death of gold miners, according to a press release published Tuesday by the Ministry of Mines of Mali.
Local media reports indicated today that the death toll from the collapse in the gold mine is 73 and that more than 200 gold diggers were working there at the time of the accident.
The Government expressed its condolences to the families and people of Mali. The ministry promised to monitor the progress of operations to search for victims.
XINHUA/ Mazo News Team