Bare hands rescue miners after mine collapse
- March 28, 2023
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nine miners were rescued after the collapse of a gold mine in South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The work was done thanks to
nine miners were rescued after the collapse of a gold mine in South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The work was done thanks to his colleagues, a group of miners who, with the support of only shovel and your hands, They were digging the ground to get the rest out.
The footage of the rescue has gone viral on social media.
The dramatic video shows the moment one of the miners tries to free the tunnel as the ground continues to fall on them. One by one, the trapped miners began to make their way out, and the group the audience is celebrating.
Lack of safety procedures and proper equipment are factors that are often blamed for problems at local mines.
similar incidents are considered quite common. in the province of South Kivu, dotted with informal, often dangerous mining operations.
In 2020, for example, more than 50 people died in landslides that caused the collapse of three artisanal gold mines near the town of Kamituga in South Kivu province in southern Congo.
That same year, there were other fatal collapses in Maniema and Katanga that killed at least 18 people.
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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