Colombia mine collapse leaves 14 dead
An illegal gold mine in southwest Colombia collapsed, resulting in the death of 14 people and injuries to 7 others. The incident occurred in the Chambio sector of Santa Barbara de Islaandí municipality in Nariño Department, where illegal mining operations are common in rural areas of Colombia due to a lack of infrastructure and high accident risks. Nariño's governor has called for speeding up efforts to regulate the status of illegal miners to improve safety and working conditions. Similar incidents have occurred in the past, including a tragic event last August that claimed 13 lives in a comparable accident. Informal mining is considered a major cause of deadly accidents in the country.
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