A gold mine in southwestern Colombia collapsed, killing at least 9 people.

Local media reported on the 19th that a landslide at an illegal gold mine in the southwestern province of Nario that day killed at least 9 people, with several others missing. Local authorities are organizing search and rescue efforts, and the death toll may rise further. The report said the accident occurred in a rural area of Nario Province. At the time, multiple people were mining in the area when the hillside suddenly collapsed, burying some of them. Nario official Alex Gonzlez confirmed to local media on the 19th that 9 deaths have been confirmed so far, and local authorities are carrying out emergency rescue and aftermath work.