50 dead as gold mine collapses in east Congo

Diwa Honorş, who survived the tragedy, said more than 50 people were in the mines, which are about 50m deep.

September 12, 2020 10:13 pm | Updated 10:13 pm IST - Kinhasa

More than 50 people are dead after landslips caused the collapse of three artisanal gold mines near the city of Kamituga in eastern Congo’s South Kivu province on Friday, officials said.

“The diggers and the transporters of the stones were swallowed up by the waters,” said Kamituga Mayor Alexandre Bundya.

Diwa Honorş, who survived the tragedy, said more than 50 people were in the mines, which are about 50 m deep.

Most of the dead were young people, according to a statement from the office of the Governor of South Kivu, Theo Ngwabidje Kasi, who offered condolences to their families.

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