Gold mine collapses in Central African Republic, killing at least 30 miners
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An artisanal gold mining site collapsed Tuesday in the western part of Central African Republic, killing at least 30 miners and leaving others trapped, authorities and residents said. The mine collapsed Tuesday morning in the Abba region of the Nana-Mambere prefecture, according to Florian Gaguende, one of the surviving miners. He said rescuers were searching for additional miners believed trapped, but that the chances of finding them alive "is getting slimmer." The sub-prefecture’s deputy mayor, Souleymane Bi, said rescuers and residents managed over several hours to pull 30 bodies from the collapsed mine, and that injured miners were receiving treatment.
The report was published on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:23:21 +0530 and is attributed to AP. Prime Today News is presenting this source-attributed update so readers can understand the central development and follow the original reporting for complete context.
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