A collapse occurred in the gold mine called Bulla Loca, which is located in the town of Angostura and was determined to be empty. According to information received from official sources, more than 30 people lost their lives in the disaster and more than 100 people were buried underground.
THE ACCIDENT WAS DISPLAYED MOMENT BY MOMENT
The moment of collapse in the mine was recorded moment by moment. While Bolivar Security Secretary Edgar Colina Reyes confirmed the accident, he did not provide information about the loss of life in the accident and the number of people trapped underground.
In the statement made by the Venezuelan Ministry of Communications and Information, it was stated that the authorities have not yet reached the exact number of those killed, trapped or injured.
Angostura Mayor Yorgi Arciniega stated in his statement that at least 30 people died in the accident and approximately 100 people were buried under the ground.
Search and rescue teams were dispatched to the area where the mine was located.