At least 48 people have died in an illegal gold mine collapse in the West African country of Mali, while several people are still missing.
According to international media, police sources said that 48 people have died in a gold mine collapse in the western region of the country.
Some of the victims fell into the water, including a woman with her child on her back. The death toll from the collapse of a gold mine in Mali has reached 70
Local authorities have also confirmed the collapse of the mine, according to the head of the environmental organization, the search for more victims is underway.
It should be noted that in January 2025, at least 10 people, most of them women, were killed in a landslide in southern Mali.
In 2024, more than 70 people died when a tunnel collapsed in the same area.
