Death Toll in Collapsed Gold Mine in Zimbabwe Expected to Rise to 13, Vice President Says

Death Toll in Collapsed Gold Mine in Zimbabwe Expected to Rise to 13, Vice President Says
Artisanal miners are seen during a rescue mission at a collapsed mine shaft in Chegutu about 100 kilometres (60 miles) west of the capital Harare, on Sept, 30, 2023. AP Photo
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HARARE, Zimbabwe—The death toll from a shaft collapse at a disused gold mine in Zimbabwe was expected to rise to 13, the vice president said, according to state media.

State-run newspaper The Sunday Mail quoted Vice President Constantino Chiwenga as saying “we believe we have lost about 13” in the mine disaster, which happened on Friday in the gold-rich town of Chegutu, about 100 kilometers (60 miles) west of the capital, Harare.