Scene of the tunnel collapse that killed 3 tin collectors in Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - For a long time, many people in Chau Hong commune (Quy Hop, Nghe An) have considered going into old mines to collect tin as a way to make a living despite the lurking dangers.
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| For a long time, some people in Chau Hong commune (Quy Hop) have considered going into old mines to collect tin as a way to make a living. One of them is Lan Toong mountain area. In the photo is a person transporting tin ore down from the mountain in October 2018. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| There are many old mines in this area. People take advantage of this by secretly mining like bandits. Photo: Nhat Lan. |
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| On the afternoon of March 13, 2019, while a group of people were collecting ore at Lan Toong mountain, the tunnel suddenly collapsed, killing Mr. Luong Van Tuan (born in 1977), Ms. Luong Thi Hao (born in 1982) and Ms. Sam Thi Hai (born in 1987), residing in Ban Chao hamlet, Chau Hong commune. Photo: Huy Nham |
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| When the incident occurred, authorities had to mobilize an excavator to open the tunnel to find the incident site and rescue the victim. Photo: Huy Nham |
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| After the tunnel entrance was opened, rescue forces entered the tunnel to find a way to get the victim's body out of the tunnel. Photo: Huy Nham |
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| Taking the victim's body out of the tunnel. Photo: Huy Nham |
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| Organizing to bring the bodies of the unfortunate people back to their families on the evening of March 13, 2019. Photo: Huy Nham |
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| Ban Chao Hamlet, where the victims’ families live, is located near Chau Hong 2 Bridge, on Highway 48D. In the hamlet, many people often go to collect ore. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| On the night of March 13, 2019, Ban Chao hamlet had to focus on arranging funerals for the unfortunate victims. Photo: Huy Nham |
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| An atmosphere of mourning enveloped Ban Chao hamlet on March 14, 2019, as funerals were held for three victims at the same time. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| What is worrying and alarming is that the fatal mine collapse on March 13, 2019 was not the first incident, but some Chau Hong residents still consider mining as a livelihood. Meanwhile, on Lan Toong Mountain, there are many old mines. Although the mine doors have been filled, people still open the entrance to mine for ore. In the photo is the entrance of the mine victims who died on March 13, 2019. This is the mine tunnel of Tuan Hung Enterprise, which has been closed for a long time, but people arbitrarily opened it to mine for ore. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| Before the heartbreaking incident, at the old mine area in Lan Toong Mountain, illegal mining and ore mining were still happening. People even used tractors to go up the mountain to transport ore. In the photo, a tractor carrying ore on Lan Toong Mountain was taken by Nghe An Newspaper in October 2018. Photo: Nhat Lan |
