Dam Collapses at Russian Gold Mine, Killing at Least 15 People: Reports

Dam Collapses at Russian Gold Mine, Killing at Least 15 People: Reports
In this image made from video provided by Russian Emergency Situations Ministry press service, a view after the dam collapse during heavy rain on Saturday. (Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations press service via AP))
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A dam collapse at a gold mine in Russia left at least 15 people dead, officials in Siberia have confirmed as rescuers on Oct. 20 were attempting to locate survivors.

Six people are unaccounted for after the dam collapsed near the Seiba River in Krasnoyarsk, located about 2,500 miles from Moscow, CNN reported, citing the Russian Emergencies Ministry for the Krasnoyarsk Region.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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