Tragedy in illegal gold mine: 17 dead, 45 missing in Indonesia

Tragedy in illegal gold mine: 17 dead, 45 missing in Indonesia

In the Indonesian province of Gorontalo, dozens of people are missing after a devastating landslide on an illegal gold mine. So far, rescue workers have recovered 17 corpses, while 45 people are still buried. Fortunately, over 50 men could be saved alive. The workers' camp on the island of Sulawesi was buried by mud and rubble on Saturday after heavy rainfall triggered the landslide.

dangers of illegal golden mining

Illegal gold mining in Indonesia is not uncommon, and the miners are exposed to great dangers. There are often no security standards in the mines, which leads to tragic accidents like this. The rescue work is extremely difficult due to the ongoing heavy rain. Both the weather and the rough terrain hinder the search for the missing.

This incident again illustrates the risks that are exposed to people who work in illegal mines to secure their existence. The authorities in Indonesia urgently need to take measures to improve the security standards in such institutions and thus prevent such tragedies.

- Nag