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Two miners die after mining pit collapses at Madhia
Kaieteur News –
Two miners were killed on Friday after a mining pit collapsed at a back dam at Mahdia, Region Eight.
Dead: Imran Blake
Dead: Sherwayne Joseph
Dead are Sherwayne Joseph of Moruca, North West District, Region One and Imran Blake.
The miners were reportedly buried alive around 02:30hrs on Friday, while working in the pit.
Relatives were left in a state of shock after receiving the tragic news. Blake is said to be 19-years-old.
Melisa Samantha Blake, his aunt in a Facebook post said, “I keep asking why my nephew, you only turn Nineteen a couple weeks ago son.”
She continued, “God please give us the strength to face this especially my sister and dad”.
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