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On 6 January 2019, it was reported that a [[mine shaft]] in the [[Kohistan District, Badakhshan|Kohistan District]] of [[Badakhshan Province]], [[Afghanistan]] had collapsed, killing 30 people.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-46772155|title=Afghan gold mine collapse kills 30|date=2019-01-06|work=BBC News|access-date=2019-01-07|language=en-GB}}</ref> The makeshift shaft was reportedly being used to mine [[gold]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/415531-30-killed-in-gold-mine-collapse-in-afghanistan-officials|title=30 killed in gold mine collapse in Afghanistan: officials|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2019-01-06}}</ref> Afghan government sources noted that the mining operation was unregulated and illegal, and that most of the miners were local villagers trying to supplement their incomes through rudimentary [[gold mining]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://in.reuters.com/article/afghanistan-disaster-idINKCN1P007U|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106174005/https://in.reuters.com/article/afghanistan-disaster-idINKCN1P007U|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 6, 2019|title=At least 30 gold miners killed in tunnel collapse in northern...|date=2019-01-06|work=Reuters|access-date=2019-01-08|language=en}}</ref> It was reported that at least 7 other people were injured.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-01-06 |title=Afghanistan gold mine collapse in Badakhshan kills 30 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-46772155 |access-date=2024-05-23 |language=en-GB}}</ref> It was also reported that locals managed to only rescue 13 people while many others including children died.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-01-06 |title=Afghanistan gold mine collapse in Badakhshan kills 30 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-46772155 |access-date=2024-05-23 |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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On 6 January 2019, it was reported that a mine-shaft in the [[Kohistan District, Badakhshan|Kohistan District]] of [[Badakhshan province]], [[Afghanistan]] had collapsed, killing 30 people. The makeshift shaft was reportedly being used to mine [[gold]]. |
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Latest revision as of 08:43, 28 November 2024
On 6 January 2019, it was reported that a mine shaft in the Kohistan District of Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan had collapsed, killing 30 people.[1] The makeshift shaft was reportedly being used to mine gold.[2] Afghan government sources noted that the mining operation was unregulated and illegal, and that most of the miners were local villagers trying to supplement their incomes through rudimentary gold mining.[3] It was reported that at least 7 other people were injured.[4] It was also reported that locals managed to only rescue 13 people while many others including children died.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Afghan gold mine collapse kills 30". BBC News. 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2019-01-07.
- ^ "30 killed in gold mine collapse in Afghanistan: officials". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
- ^ "At least 30 gold miners killed in tunnel collapse in northern..." Reuters. 2019-01-06. Archived from the original on January 6, 2019. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^ "Afghanistan gold mine collapse in Badakhshan kills 30". 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ "Afghanistan gold mine collapse in Badakhshan kills 30". 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2024-05-23.