A Sudan gold mine collapse kills at least 67 people and many are missing
At least 67 people have died and many others remain missing following a collapse at the al-Zara gold mine in the town of Nuhud, West Sudan. Survivors and medical groups reported the incident, which occurred in a remote region of the war-torn country. efforts to locate additional victims continue as the nation remains mired in ongoing internal conflict.
CAIRO (AP) — A gold mine collapse in a remote area in Sudan has killed at least 67 people, a medical group and survivors said Wednesday, the latest tragedy in a nation mired in a devastating war. The survivors said the collapse took place at al-Zara gold mine in the town of Nuhud in West...
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