At least seven people have been killed when a gold mine collapsed in the Peruvian Andes. The miners were buried under rocks at an altitude of 5,100 meters and died, police said on Thursday.
According to police, the accident in the Puno region was “apparently” a work accident. The authorities initially did not provide any further information.
The accident occurred on Thursday morning at the Lago de Oro mine. According to police, it collapsed a mile from the entrance. It is said that the bodies of the miners have already been recovered.
Many illegally operated mines
There are numerous gold mines in the southeastern region of the South American country. Many of them are operated illegally.
Source: Krone
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