Five miners were killed after a gold mine collapsed in eastern Sudan, a medical network said Wednesday, as rescue efforts continue for more than 25 people trapped underground.
The Sudan Doctors Network said the collapse struck a site in the Keliti area of Ganab and Aulib in Red Sea State, sending shockwaves through remote mining communities.
Rescue teams have recovered five bodies and transferred several injured workers to junta-controlled Port Sudan for urgent medical treatment, the group added.
Efforts are continuing in difficult conditions to reach those still trapped deep underground, where access is blocked and rescue equipment remains limited.
The network warned that a clear shortage of emergency tools and specialised mining rescue capacity is hampering the operation’s scale.
It described the disaster as the second collapse in four months, calling it a dangerous indicator of worsening safety lapses in the sector.
Authorities have not yet issued an official response, leaving questions over oversight and accountability in Sudan’s informal mining industry.
In January, another collapse in South Kordofan killed six people and injured 12, highlighting repeated risks across mining regions.
Artisanal mining employs more than two million people in Sudan and accounts for around 80 per cent of national gold production.
Despite its economic importance, the sector remains largely informal, operating in harsh conditions that continue to claim lives across the country.
