LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — A man has been pulled alive out of a Zambian mine nearly a week after dozens of informal miners were trapped under landslides caused by heavy rain, rescuers said Wednesday. Government officials said more than 30 miners could still be trapped underground, although they were uncertain of the exact number. The 49-year-old survivor was rescued Tuesday night, according to a statement by Zambia’s Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit. After the rescue, government officials told reporters that 38 families had reported missing relatives, but those reports had to be verified. The government said debris from one of the waste piles collapsed on the miners' tunnels.

Source: Ethiopian News December 06, 2023 18:25 UTC