38 killed in gold mine collapse in Sudan

At least 38 people were killed after a gold mine collapsed in Sudan’s West Kordofan province on Tuesday.

Sudanese authorities said at least 38 people were killed Tuesday when a gold mine collapsed in West Kordofan province.

The country's state-run mining company said in a statement the collapse of the closed, non-functioning mine took place in the village of Fuja 700 kilometers (435 miles) south of the capital of Khartoum. It said there were also injuries without giving a specific tally.