At least 37 people have been killed and many more injured in a mine collapse in the south of the Central African Republic.
The president's office announced on Monday that the accident occurred on Sunday at a gold mine in Ndassima, some 440 kilometers (273 miles) east of the CAR capital Bangui, Reuters reported.
"The toll of 37 is provisional as there were many injured," president's office spokesman Prosper Ndouba said.
Ndouba added that rescue workers pulled out 10 injured miners but there were an unknown number of bodies still buried in the mine.
The mine collapse occurred after heavy rains.
Three days of national mourning has been declared.
There are many mineral resources, including gold and diamonds, in the Central African Republic. However, the country is extremely poor and has faced a series of rebellions and coups since it gained independence in 1960.
Tuesday 25 June 2013
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