The Venezuelan authorities have announced that the Collapse of the Bulla Loca gold minelocated in La Paragua, state Bolívarabout 750 kilometers southeast of Caracas, has at least left 30 dead and 100 people buried So far, the mayor of the region, Yorgi Arciniega, confirmed to CNN.
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What happened in the Bolívar mine collapse?
The event took place last Tuesday, February 20, at 3:00 p.m. (local time). Venezuela) and has mourned more than 30 families, according to the latest media reports from local authorities Bolívar.
The social networks They were flooded with all kinds of videos, even before official confirmation, as there was initially no information about the number of miners injured or killed by the landslide.
It was reported that the Minister of Citizen Security in Bolívar, Edgar Colina Reyesmoved to the scene early on Wednesday, February 21st, and the first figures on deaths and burials have already been announced.
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Where will the injured and deceased from the mine collapse in Bolívar be taken?
According to the findings, an emergency room was set up near the collapse area and the seriously injured were transferred to a hospital umbrellathis two hours after the incident.
“A first aid station has been set up (…) If there are deaths, work will be carried out to transport them to the mortuary,” it was noted in this regard. It should be noted that this is the second collapse at the Bulla Loca mine in less than six months, since the first occurred on November 12, 2023.
What other landslide occurred in Bolívar?
The most recent collapse at another mine in Bolívar occurred on December 6, 2023, so state authorities are expected to consider an emergency plan to deal with such an accident in one of Bolívar's most productive mining areas Venezuela.
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