First Survivor Rescued from Zambia Mine Landslide

Rescue efforts continue amid challenging conditions as uncertainty remains over the number of miners trapped.

A 49-year-old man has been rescued from the collapsed mine site in Chingola, Zambia, after being trapped for five days. He is currently being treated in a hospital.
The number of miners trapped in the landslide is uncertain, with estimates ranging from 25 to 38. The number increased as more families came forward to report missing relatives.
The mine, previously owned by Vedanta's Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), is now in the hands of a local company awaiting safety and environmental approvals.
Rescue efforts have been slowed down due to soft ground and heavy rains, which have flooded the pit.
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has expressed hope that there are still survivors among the trapped miners.