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Gold Mine Collapse Claims Hundreds | Texas News
Hope is slipping away as rescuers battle dire conditions at a collapsed gold mine in the Central African Republic, where over 100 may have died—though officials report only 49. With heavy rain weakening the soil and minimal safety measures, miners face suffocation and peril as bodies are pulled from the rubble hourly. The Red Cross aids but can’t confirm how many remain buried. An investigation is underway to determine cause and responsibility, while authorities rush to repatriate victims. This tragedy highlights the deadly risks of unregulated artisanal mining, fueled by new tech and…
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