Event Brief
Sudan mine collapse near El Nahud kills at least 80
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 2:13 AM ET
Summary: At least 80 people died after a gold mine collapsed near El Nahud in West Kordofan, according to a local administration official. Another 50 people were injured, while the number still trapped underground remains unknown. Rescue operations are proceeding extremely slowly with rudimentary equipment and further collapses caused by sandy terrain.
WHO: West Kordofan local administration official; Murtada Ahmed, spokesman for the Kordofan Human Rights Observatory
WHAT: A gold mine collapse at El Zara mine trapped miners and caused mass casualties; rescue efforts are slow and equipment is limited.
WHEN: Sep 13, 2026
WHERE: El Zara mine, Foga administrative unit west of El Nahud, West Kordofan, Sudan
WHY: No specific cause was reported beyond the sandy terrain triggering further collapses during rescue.
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