At least 10 people have died after a gold mine collapsed in northeastern Sudan.
The mine collapsed on Saturday in the Howaid desert, local newspaper Alrakoba said. Witnesses said huge volumes of sand and rocks collapsed on the miners as they worked in a rudimentary site known for unregulated mining activity.
Rescue efforts were hampered by a lack of heavy machinery and professional rescue teams, slowing the extraction of dozens of bodies from the rubble, they added.
A similar collapse occurred at the same location two months ago, causing injuries.
The tragedy has renewed criticism of weak government oversight and poor infrastructure in artisanal mining sites where thousands work in dangerous conditions without safety standards. (A2 Televizion)
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