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Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
GOMA, June 20 (Xinhua) — More than 20 people were killed in a collapse at a coltan mine in the Rubaya region of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Thursday, local sources said on Friday.
At least 21 bodies have so far been recovered from the mine, located in Masisi in North Kivu province, according to the Masisi Territory Administration Office.
In addition, about 100 people were rescued during the ongoing operation.
“The current death toll remains preliminary as rescue efforts have been ongoing since yesterday. Several people are still trapped under the rubble and emergency teams are working tirelessly at the scene to rescue those who show signs of life,” an official from Rubaya told Xinhua on Friday.
“We plan to provide an update later this afternoon depending on how the situation develops,” the official said.
The cause of the tragedy is still unknown. –0–