US EditionZimbabwe searches for mine survivors as relatives lose hope
- Zimbabwean authorities are searching for survivors after a disused gold mine collapsed, leaving an unknown number of people trapped underground.
- Accidents in disused mines are common in Zimbabwe as artisanal miners often defy authorities by mining in old shafts that are prone to collapse. Some relatives have already lost hope of finding their loved ones alive.
- The Vice-President confirmed that 13 people have died so far, but the exact number of those still trapped is unknown due to a lack of a proper register. Dozens of distraught family members are waiting for news at the site.
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Zimbabwe searches for mine survivors as relatives lose hope
CHEGUTU, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwean authorities were still searching on Monday for survivors trapped underground when a disused gold mine collapsed last week, as some relatives started to lose hope their loved ones could be saved. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Zimbabwe searches for survivors after 13 die in mine collapse
Zimbabwean authorities continued searching on Monday for survivors trapped underground after a disused gold mine collapsed last week, as some relatives started to lose hope their loved ones could be saved.
Zimbabwe searches for mine survivors as relatives lose hope
Authorities in Zimbabwe are continuing their search for survivors after a disused gold mine collapsed, trapping miners underground. Accidents in abandoned mines are common in the country, as artisanal miners ignore safety regulations. The incident occurred in Chegutu, west of Harare, with vice-president Constantino Chiwenga confirming 13 deaths.
Zimbabwe searches for mine survivors as relatives lose hope
CHEGUTU, Zimbabwe (Reuters) - Zimbabwean authorities were still searching on Monday for survivors trapped underground when a disused gold mine collapsed last week, as some relatives started to lose hope their loved ones could be saved. Read full story
Zimbabwe searches for mine survivors as relatives lose hope
By Tonderai Gonorenda and Nyasha Chingono CHEGUTU, Zimbabwe (Reuters) - Zimbabwean authorities were still searching on Monday for survivors trapped underground when a disused gold mine collapsed last week, as some relatives started to lose hope their loved ones could be saved. Accidents in disused mines are common in Zimbabwe, where artisanal or small-scale miners defy authorities by mining in old shafts that are prone to collapse. The lates…
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