75 miners believed dead after heavy rains

A government official says 75 miners are missing and believed to have perished in mines following heavy rains in north-eastern Tanzania.

75 miners believed dead after heavy rains
Sat, 29 Mar, 2008 - 13:36

A government official says 75 miners are missing and believed to have perished in mines following heavy rains in north-eastern Tanzania.

Manyara Regional Commissioner Henry Shekifu says mine owners reported the 75 men went missing on Friday as heavy rains pounded their mines in Mererani, 40km (25 miles) south-east of Arusha.

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