Sudan Gold Mine Collapse Claims 82 Lives, Dozens Missing in Ongoing Crisis
Sudan gold mine collapse kills 82, dozens missing as rescuers struggle with limited resources in war-torn region.
POLICY WIRE — Shendi, Sudan — The death toll from a gold mine collapse in western Sudan has climbed to 82, with many more still unaccounted for, according to local authorities and survivors. Rescuers are working under dire conditions with minimal equipment in a remote area of the country.
The incident occurred at the al-Zara gold mine in Nuhud, West Kordofan province, an area controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The group has been engaged in a three-year conflict with the Sudanese military. Survivors reported that the collapse began on Sunday and spread through interconnected shafts, trapping dozens underground.
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Rescue efforts have been hampered by a lack of proper machinery, with only one forklift available for the operation. A survivor, Khairal-Sayed Gabara, said that heavy machinery needed to clear debris was not accessible, leaving workers buried at depths exceeding 30 meters. The mine, part of thousands of informal sites across Sudan, lacks basic safety measures, according to the Sudan Doctors Network.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
