Flood at a gold mine in Burundi: 13 workers died
After continued heavy rains in Cibitoke, a gold mine operating illegally in the area was flooded when the Rugogo River overflowed, according to national media reports.
While the bodies of 13 workers were found in the mine, search and rescue efforts continue.
There are frequent fatal accidents in mining fields that are opened illegally in the country and where security measures are not taken.
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Illegal gold mine flooding in Burundi kills 13 workers and leaves several missing. The mine, located in Cibitoke, was flooded after heavy rainfall caused the Rugogo River to overflow. Rescue efforts are ongoing to locate the missing workers in the unauthorised mine. Fatal accidents are common among unregistered mining operations in the country where safety measures are often disregarded.
