ACCRA, July 16 – Four people were killed, and 20 others are still trapped in a mining pit collapse Wednesday in the Eastern Region of Ghana, local media reported.
Sources said four men have reportedly died underground when the mining pit collapsed at Akyem Wenchi, a community in the Denkyembour district, while 20 others who were said to be alive are trapped underground.
The cause of the collapse remains unclear. Rescue efforts are underway with the assistance of local residents.
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