3 killed, 40 injured after mine dam wall collapsed in South Africa
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- 12 Sep 2022
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At least three people were killed and 40 others were injured when a mine dam wall collapsed in South Africa's Free State province and swept away houses and cars on Sunday, the provincial government said.
The disaster occurred in the mining town of Jagersfontein at around 6 a.m. local time (4 a.m. GMT), the government said, forcing officials to evacuate scores of residents to nearby farms.
Three bodies have been recovered, while 40 people, including one pregnant woman and four individuals with fractured limbs, have been taken to hospitals for treatment. The government said in a statement that search and rescue efforts are continuing at the dormant diamond mine, which was once owned by De Beers, a unit of Anglo American.
"A detailed report on the circumstances surrounding the incident will be released upon compilation," the office of the Free State Premier said.
State-owned power utility Eskom said in a separate statement it lost bulk electricity supply in the area when its Rietkuil substation was engulfed by mud and aims to restore supply to the Jagersfontein mine before the end of the day.
"It is impossible to estimate when supply will be restored or to determine the extent of the damage," Eskom said. Read More…
