Narino:
At least six miners were killed when an open-pit gold mine collapsed in Colombia’s southwestern Nariño province on Monday, authorities said.
The accident occurred in a remote area where mining activities are carried out under difficult conditions.
The collapse took place at a mine operating without permits, according to reports. Rescue and recovery operations followed the incident, highlighting the dangers associated with unregulated mining in the region. Subsequent reports put the death toll at 14, with seven others injured.