The key facts

  • Collapse of an illegal gold mine in Santa Barbara (department of Narino): at least 14 dead, 7 injured.
  • The cause, according to local media, was a rockfall during gold mining.
  • A similar incident already occurred in Colombia in August, claiming 13 lives.

Mine collapse and casualties

At least 14 people were killed and seven more miners were injured as a result of the collapse of an illegal gold mine in the municipality of Santa Barbara in the department of Narino, Colombia. According to local media, a rockfall occurred during gold mining, leaving miners trapped under the rubble.

Rescue operation

After the incident, local residents and rescue teams began helping the victims and rescuing the miners. According to Colombia's National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD), local residents and rescuers took part in extracting the dead and injured from under the rubble.

Authorities' response

The governor of Narino, Luis Alfonso Escobar, expressed condolences to the families of the victims and emphasized the importance of protecting people's lives in emergencies and supporting the affected families.

Similar incidents

As noted in the publication, a similar incident had already occurred in Colombia in August, claiming the lives of 13 people.