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Survivor recalls horror after Congo mine collapse

Survivor recalls horror after Congo mine collapse

CRISPIN KYALA  KINYENYE Furaha passed out from shock when he realised a mine collapse in eastern Congo had buried more than 50 fellow miners including his brother, he said, as the hunt continued for bodies two days after the disaster. Miners searching the site near the town of Kamituga in the Democratic Republic of Congo have yet to recover any remains since heavy rains on Friday caused the artisanal gold mine to cave in, burying those working below ground. Before the rain started, Furaha had left the site to remove some large rocks. Soon after, a child ran up to…
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