22.09.2025 15:36
In a gold mine in the Cauca region of Colombia, the lifeless bodies of 7 miners have been recovered from a collapse. Authorities reported that the miners died due to a lack of oxygen.
On September 12th, the lifeless bodies of 7 miners trapped under a gold mine collapse in Colombia were reached. A collapse occurred on September 12th at a gold mine in Santander de Quilichao, located in Colombia's Cauca region. It was reported that on the 9th day of the search and rescue operations initiated after the collapse, the lifeless bodies of 7 miners were found.
THE CAUSE OF DEATH OF THE MINERS IS OXYGEN DEFICIENCY
Authorities announced that, according to initial determinations, the miners lost their lives due to oxygen deficiency. According to data from the Colombian National Mining Agency, 124 people lost their lives due to mining accidents in 2024. As of July of this year, it was recorded that the number of fatalities had reached 65.