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More than 100 people dead after gold mine collapses in Central African Republic
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, 21 August
By John_Doe
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Search and rescue crews working at the site of a collapsed gold mine in the Central African Republic.
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AP News
Rescuers are still searching for victims after a tragic landslide at a gold mine near the border of Cameroon.
A tragic disaster has struck a gold mine in the Central African Republic. A landslide caused the mine to collapse, killing more than 100 people. Rescuers have been working hard at the site to pull people from the rubble. They have been finding more bodies as they continue to dig through the dirt and rock. The mine is located near the border with Cameroon. This area is known for small-scale gold mining, which can be very dangerous. At first, some reports suggested a lower number of deaths, but officials now confirm that the toll has risen to over 100 people. Search efforts are still going o…