International Desk: At least 15 people have died in a gold mine collapse in the West Sumatra province of Indonesia. Heavy rains caused landslides in the region. Later the mine also collapsed. The incident happened on Friday (September 27).

A country official told Reuters that gold was being extracted illegally from the mine. The rescuers reached there after receiving the information. The bodies have been sent to the morgue. Seven people are still missing. Rescuers are searching for them.

Accidents often occur in Indonesia due to small-scale and illegal mining. As the mineral resources mines are located in remote areas, it is difficult for the authorities to monitor them at all times.

Irwan Effendi, head of the provincial disaster agency, said heavy rains triggered the landslides in the area on Thursday evening. Then the illegal gold mine in Solok district collapsed. After receiving the information, the rescuers had to travel for eight hours to reach the place. Car traffic is almost impossible on the roads there. Finding the exact location of the mine was also quite difficult.

He estimated there were perhaps 25 people in the mine at the time of the incident. 15 of whom died. Three injured were rescued and sent to hospital. Seven are still missing. Police and army forces launched a search for the missing people early Friday morning. Also took steps to remove the body.

Incidentally, at least 51 people were killed in a terrible explosion in a coal mine in Iran last week. Many others were injured. In the eastern part of this country in West Asia, this incident happened due to an explosion in a coal mine.

In addition, there have been clashes between tribes in Papua New Guinea, a country in the Oceania region. At least 30 people have been killed. The deaths stemmed from clashes between rival tribes over a disputed gold mine. The country's police said there had been a series of shootings between rival tribes over a disputed gold mine. At least 30 people have been killed.