78 dead at abandoned South Africa gold mine, toll is expected to rise

Rescuers have retrieved 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned South African gold mine where they were trapped for over two months due to illegal mining activities. The government’s delayed rescue efforts have led to criticism and accusations of neglect, with hundreds still believed to be trapped and the death toll expected to rise. A rescue operation has finally begun, with volunteers descending into the mine to assist in bringing miners to safety.

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