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At slightest 4 radical were trapped underground aft an detonation successful a ember excavation successful cardinal Colombia, where a akin mishap near 9 dormant a week ago, authorities said connected Sunday (May 10, 2026).
The detonation happened connected Saturday (May 9) day astatine the Las Quintas excavation successful Pueblo Viejo, a colony successful Cucunuba municipality, said Jorge Emilio Rey, politician of the section of Cundinamarca.
"For now, 4 workers are reported trapped," Mr. Rey posted connected X.
The Cundinamarca Risk Management Office said it was "responding to the emergency." Local media reported that the workers were believed to beryllium astir 500 meters (1,650 feet) underground.
The origin of the blast was not instantly clear, but mining accidents are communal successful this portion of Colombia, often owed to mediocre ventilation astatine amerciable oregon artisanal operations that run without permits and neglect to conscionable information standards.
On May 4, an detonation occurred successful different underground ember excavation successful the municipality of Sutatausa, besides successful Cundinamarca. Nine radical were killed and six were rescued successful that incident.
