Deadly landslide hits illegal gold mine in Indonesia

2 weeks ago

A landslide triggered by torrential rains has crashed onto an unauthorised gold mining operation on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 11 people, officials said. About 35 villagers were digging for grains of gold in a pit at the small traditional gold mine in the remote Bone Bolango district in Gorontalo province on Monday. Tons of mud plunged down the surrounding hills