Gold Mine Collapse in Sudan | Irvine News

A horrific gold mine collapse in Sudan’s West Kordofan has claimed at least 82 lives, with rescuers struggling without heavy equipment to reach survivors trapped in the rubble. The al-Zara mine, located in a conflict zone controlled by the Rapid Support Forces, collapsed across interconnected shafts, exposing the deadly risks of Sudan’s informal mining sector—where safety is nonexistent and war zones compound the danger. As recovery efforts continue amid fragile soil and a sprawling kilometer-long site, this tragedy highlights the human cost of Sudan’s ongoing civil war, which has already devastated communities and claimed tens of thousands of lives.

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