Nigeria: mining site collapses in Bauchi, four dead
Location:
Bauchi, Nigeria, West Africa
Incident Date:
January 30, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
2.00
Deaths:
4
Fatalities type:
- Civilian
Wounded:
8
DESCRIPTION::
Four women reportedly lost their lives when a mining pit collapsed in the Gudum Sayawa suburb of Bauchi. The incident also left several others injured. A similar incident occurred in 2023 at a mining site in Bar Kudu, Bogoro Local Government Area, resulting in the deaths of three women with several others injured