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August 27, 2024, 3:32 pm
8 k*ill*ed in Zambia mine collapse
- Update Time : Monday, August 26, 2024
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At least eight miners were killed after agravel mine collapsed in the Chongwe district of Zambia’s Lusaka province,local police said on Sunday.
Rae Hamoonga, the police spokesperson, said the accident occurred around onSunday morning after the workers finished loading the gravel, burying thetruck and the victims.
He said the driver, who was rescued after being partially buried, informedthe police that there were no less than nine people at the scene.
The rescue team has managed to retrieve eight bodies while the search for theother victims is still underway, the spokesperson added.
“Our rescue teams have been working tirelessly to recover those affected bythis incident. However, due to the challenging conditions at the site, therescue operation has been temporarily suspended for the day,” he said in astatement.
