Horrific Footage Shows A Copper Mine Collapsing In The Congo, Killing At Least 32
19 days ago
At least 32 people were killed when a bridge collapsed at the Kalando copper and cobalt mining site in Lualaba province on Saturday, officials confirmed. It was among the worst mining-related incidents in the Democratic Republic of Congo this year.
According to Congo's artisanal mining agency, SAEMAPE, the incident happened after gunfire allegedly erupted from soldiers deployed to secure the area. The sudden panic forced dozens of the miners to move toward a narrow bridge, which gave way under the weight of the crowd. Many fell in the deep ravine that lies beneath the fallen bridge, while others were crushed in the stampede.
