Nine Miners Feared Trapped After Pit Collapse at Konongo
Rescue efforts underway in Asante Akyem Central as emergency teams race to reach victims underground.
- Nine miners trapped after pit collapse at Konongo in Ashanti Region.
- Workers were underground when the mine caved in, blocking exits.
- Rescue teams and fellow miners continue search efforts with no survivors yet found.
Nine miners are feared trapped after a mining pit collapsed on Wednesday evening at Konongo in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality of the Ashanti Region.
The miners were reportedly working underground when the pit suddenly caved in, blocking their exit and trapping them beneath debris.
Eyewitnesses say the collapse occurred during active operations at the site, triggering panic among other workers who rushed to raise alarm.
Emergency response teams, alongside fellow miners, have since been engaged in rescue efforts at the scene, working to clear rubble and reach the trapped workers.
However, as of the time of reporting, no survivors had been retrieved from the collapsed pit.
Authorities are expected to continue rescue operations while assessing the cause of the incident and the safety conditions of the mining site.
