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Story summary
- A low-tech artisanal gold mine in Abba, Nana-Mambere prefecture collapsed on August 18, 2026, killing at least 30 miners.
- Survivor Florian Gaguende said rescuers are searching for additional miners believed trapped, with survival chances shrinking.
- Deputy Mayor Souleymane Bi reported that 30 bodies were recovered and injured miners are receiving treatment.
