Sudan Officials Say Defunct Mine Collapses, Kills 38 People

Sudan Officials Say Defunct Mine Collapses, Kills 38 People
A map showing location of the Nuhud town, in West Kordofan province, Sudan, on Dec. 28, 2021. Google Maps/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
The Associated Press
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CAIRO—Sudanese authorities said at least 38 people were killed Tuesday when a defunct gold mine collapsed in West Kordofan province.

The country’s state-run mining company said in a statement the collapse of the closed, non-functioning mine took place in the village of Fuja 700 kilometers (435 miles) south of the capital of Khartoum. It said there were also injuries without giving a specific tally.