A boulder collapse at an unauthorized mining site, killed 18 workers and left numerous others trapped beneath debris in northwestern Nigeria. Recovery teams located the victims' remains within tunnels at the Zamfara state facility following the Thursday incident. Rescue workers pulled five injured miners from the wreckage, according to site employee Sani Lawwali.
The exact number of workers still buried remains uncertain, though estimates suggest dozens may be trapped underground. Manual excavation efforts continue as teams dig through rubble using basic tools and bare hands. Heavy rainfall appears to have triggered the rock slide that caused the mine's structural failure.
Nigeria's mining industry operates numerous unlicensed facilities with minimal safety protocols in place. Such accidents occur frequently across the country's informal mining sector.
The exact number of workers still buried remains uncertain, though estimates suggest dozens may be trapped underground. Manual excavation efforts continue as teams dig through rubble using basic tools and bare hands. Heavy rainfall appears to have triggered the rock slide that caused the mine's structural failure.
Nigeria's mining industry operates numerous unlicensed facilities with minimal safety protocols in place. Such accidents occur frequently across the country's informal mining sector.
