30 dead after gold mine collapses in Central African Republic

NewsAt least 30 miners are dead Tuesday after a gold mining site collapsed in the western part of Central African Republic. banprik - stock.adobe.comAt least 30 miners are dead Tuesday after a gold mining site collapsed in the western part of Central African Republic.Authorities said the collapse has left others trapped.The Associated Press reports - citing Florian Gaguende, one of the surviving miners - the artisanal mine collapsed in the Abba region of the Nana-Mambere prefecture.He said rescuers were searching for additional miners believed trapped, but that the chance of finding them alive “is getting slimmer.”Souleymane Bi, the sub-prefecture’s deputy mayor, said rescuers and residents managed over several hours to pull 30 bodies from the collapsed mine, and that injured miners were receiving treatment.“It is horrible and we are calling for help from organizations and all people of good will to help pull from the hole those who are unable to do so,” Bi said.According to the report, artisanal mine collapses are common in the Central African Republic, where several thousand people work in small-scale extraction mining. The work is risky because miners typically do not have enough protection.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Mark Heim is a senior writer who provides sports, news and trending content. He co-hosts a daily sports radio show on WNSP-FM 105.5 in Mobile. Heim has been recognized with awards for his writing, headlines and...