Sudan Mine Disaster Death Toll Tops 80 as Rescue Effort Falters
[Dabanga] En Nahud -- At least 80 people have died after a gold mine collapsed near El Nahud in West Kordofan, according to a local administration official. A further 50 people are injured, while the number still trapped underground remains
A gold mine collapsed near El Nahud in West Kordofan, Sudan, killing at least 80 people and injuring around 50 others. The number of miners still trapped underground is unknown, and rescue efforts are faltering.
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