US EditionAt least 100 illegal miners died trapped in South African mine
- At least 100 illegal miners have died in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa due to suspected starvation and dehydration, according to a group representing the miners.
- More than 500 others are still trapped underground, with 18 bodies recovered since Friday, as reported by Sabelo Mnguni.
- Disturbing videos show dead bodies and emaciated figures underground, highlighting the dire situation of illegal miners, as seen in footage sent to the surface.
- The government has begun a long-delayed rescue operation, but authorities have not confirmed the death toll, pending verification from an official source.
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End of miners rescue operation in South Africa: dozens of bodies found, 246 survivors
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In South Africa, 246 miners were rescued alive from an illegal gold mine. In addition, 78 bodies were recovered. The survivors have been arrested, according to the police.
The Star Kuala Lumpur
Greater Kashmir246 survivors, 78 bodies recovered from illegal mine in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- A total of 246 survivors and 78 bodies have been brought to the ground over three days of rescue operation at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa, the police said Wednesday night. Read full story
New Hampshire Union Leader
The Washington Post60 bodies pulled from illegal mine in South Africa, many more trapped
Months after South Africa’s government began an operation to flush out hundreds of people from an illegal gold mine near Johannesburg, police pulled out 60 bodies as part of a search-and-rescue effort, with hundreds more believed to be trapped underground.
During rescue operations at a disused gold mine shaft in South Africa, more and more dead bodies are being brought to the surface.
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