Gold mine collapses due to landslide in Indonesia, 15 people killed

On September 27, Mr. Irwan Efendi, head of the disaster agency of West Sumatra province, said that the illegal gold mine in Solok district collapsed after a landslide caused by heavy rain on the evening of September 26.

A landslide in Bone Bolango district, Gorontalo province, Indonesia in July. Photo: Basarnas

Mr Irwan said rescuers had to walk for eight hours to reach the site due to the terrain being impassable by vehicles. He added that "the victims were local people who were artisanal gold miners".

He estimated there were about 25 people in the mine at the time of the incident, of whom 15 were killed, three were injured and seven were missing.

Police and military searched for the missing people early on the morning of September 27 and moved the bodies of the unfortunate victims.

Small-scale and illegal mining is a common cause of accidents in Indonesia, where mineral resources are often located in remote areas and are difficult for the government to manage.

Earlier in July, officials said at least 11 people were killed and 45 missing after heavy rains triggered landslides near an illegal gold mine on Indonesia's Sulawesi island.

Ngoc Anh (according to Reuters)

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/mo-vang-sap-do-lo-dat-o-indonesia-15-nguoi-thiet-mang-post314199.html