Landslide crushes illegal gold mine in Indonesia, killing at least 11

Landslide crushes illegal gold mine in Indonesia, killing at least 11

Heavy rains in Indonesia caused a landslide that killed at least 11 people at an illegal gold mine on Sulawesi island. Twenty-three survivors have been rescued so far.

A landslide caused by heavy rains hit an unauthorized gold mine in Indonesia, killing at least 11 people and leaving dozens missing.

The landslide occurred in the Bone Bolango district in Gorontalo province, where around 79 villagers were digging for gold.

Rescuers have recovered 11 bodies and rescued 23 people, including six who were injured, but 45 others remain missing.

The disaster has also caused flooding in five villages, affecting nearly 300 houses and displacing over 1,000 people.

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