More than 100 dead after goldmine collapses in Central African Republic
- More than 100 people have died after an artisanal goldmine at a small village in western Central African Republic (CAR) caved in due to a landslide, local officials and aid workers said on Wednesday.
- The landslide happened on Tuesday afternoon in the village of Zamboye, about 50km (31 miles) from the town of Baboua and close to the border of Cameroon.
- Footage on social media appeared to show an avalanche of sand descend on a group of people, likely the miners, and cover them.
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- More than 100 people have died after an artisanal goldmine at a small village in western Central African Republic (CAR) caved in due to a landslide, local officials and aid workers said on Wednesday.
- The landslide happened on Tuesday afternoon in the village of Zamboye, about 50km (31 miles) from the town of Baboua and close to the border of Cameroon.
- Footage on social media appeared to show an avalanche of sand descend on a group of people, likely the miners, and cover them.
Sources: Guardian