16th May 2023 7:22:34 AM
1 min readRescue efforts are ongoing to recover the bodies of 17 individuals who have been trapped after the collapse of a mining pit at Korle Teye Takorso in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region.The victims are said to be constructors who were working on the pit.
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According to reports, out of 9 persons who were rescued from the debris moments after the collapse, 7 have been confirmed dead leaving 2 alive.
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It is unclear what caused the collapse of the pit, but some community members suggest the heavy rainfall recorded in most parts of the country on Monday [May 15] is a contributing factor.
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According to reports, the rescue operation is currently being led by the locals and other miners in the area who chased out journalists who went to the scene to cover the unfortunate incident.
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The retrieved bodies have since been deposited at the morgue after a local ambulance was called in by the miners.
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