• Nine people died in a coal mine explosion in Sutatausa, north of Bogotá, caused by a gas buildup.
  • Six miners were rescued, and the bodies of the deceased are still being recovered.
  • The national mining agency had warned of a dangerous gas buildup during an inspection less than a month ago.
  • Many mines in Colombia operate informally and without proper safety standards.
  • This is the second deadly incident in Sutatausa in three years; in 2023, 21 people died in a blast.

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