Sudan gold mine collapse kills at least 67, many missing

A gold mine collapse in a remote region of Sudan has killed at least 67 people, with many more feared trapped beneath the rubble, according to a medical group and survivors. The disaster occurred at the alZara mine in the town of Nuhud, located in West Kordofan province, an area controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Survivors reported the collapse began on Tuesday evening, though one local official indicated it started on Sunday. The Sudan Doctors Network, a medical organization monitoring the conflict, stated the death toll could rise as rescue operations continue. A local administrative official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the Associated Press that 82 bodies had been recovered, a figure higher than the 60 to 67 cited by medical groups and survivors. Rescue efforts have been severely hampered by a lack of heavy machinery. Miners are using rudimentary tools to search for survivors or recover bodies from depths of more than 30 meters. "We need heavy machinery to clear the rock and soil," said survivor Khair al-Sayed Gabara, describing the collapse as massive.