More Than 200 Dead in Landslide at DR Congo Mine

More than 200 people have died in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The incident occurred in North Kivu province during the rainy season, when unstable ground gave way while miners and civilians were inside the mine.

Rescue operations are ongoing, with several injured treated at local health facilities and many victims still believed to be trapped underground.

The Rubaya mine, producing a significant portion of the world’s coltan, is under the control of the M23 rebel group.

Authorities have not yet independently confirmed the total number of casualties, and the final death toll is expected to rise. (Agencies)