Collapse at copper mine in Congo leaves many casualties

A major section of a copper mine collapsed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The incident affected a large part of the work zone where miners were operating. According to preliminary reports, dozens of people were trapped under the collapse. In the first hours after the incident, local services began searching for workers buried under the rock mass. The exact number of victims is still being clarified. It has been confirmed that employees were working in the area that later became unsafe at the time of the collapse.

According to open sources, the death toll ranges from thirty to fifty people. These figures remain preliminary and may be revised depending on the results of work at the scene. Search and rescue operations are continuing in the collapse zone. Emergency service personnel are attempting to reach the buried areas, where survivors may still be located. The work is complicated by unstable ground and the large volume of debris, requiring a cautious approach to clearing the site.

Operational teams are coordinating debris removal efforts. Specialists on site are determining safe routes for advancing into the collapsed zone. Temporary supports are being installed to continue the search. In some sectors, operations are being carried out manually due to the risk of secondary landslides. Work continues nonstop as rescuers believe there is still a chance of finding survivors. However, the extent of the destruction indicates the large scale of the disaster, complicating further progress.

Mining accidents in Congo occur regularly, as the country has a large number of mineral extraction sites. Some facilities face challenges with reinforcing tunnels and maintaining structural stability. In this case, the collapse affected a wide area. Local officials have stated that an assessment of the mine’s condition will be conducted after rescue operations are completed. No official information has yet been released regarding the cause of the incident. It has only been reported that the collapse occurred suddenly and affected one of the active extraction zones.

Following the collapse, regional authorities began forming additional teams to support search and rescue operations. Updated data on casualties is expected to be published soon. For now, the main efforts are focused on clearing debris and locating workers still trapped underground. The incident has become one of the most severe mining disasters in Congo in recent years. The further development of the situation will depend on the results of ongoing operations and assessments of the stability of adjacent areas.

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