Search and rescue efforts continued at the Kadauri mining site in Zamfara, northern Nigeria, after a collapse left at least 100 feared dead, with 18 confirmed fatalities.<br /><br />Footage from Saturday, the third day of the search, shows mineworkers combing through rubble at the small-scale artisanal gold site, with some recalling the moment of the disaster.<br /><br />“Since the incident, we have been traumatised beyond imagination and are unable to resume mining. We are still checking if we can perceive any odour or any sign of a dead person to ensure no corpse is in the collapsed hole,” said Shu’aibu Sani, head of security at the site.<br /><br />“Our bond was so strong that at times it felt like that between lovers; we could hardly work apart. Whenever one came across gold or something valuable, we would call each other for mutual benefits, but today, they are no more,” said one worker.<br /><br />Another added: “While striving to make a living, we lost our colleagues, including my blood brother, whose corpse was recovered two days after the incidents.”<br /><br />The collapse occurred on Thursday when a rock struck the mine, according to local media. Artisanal mining in Zamfara is often carried out with little regulation or safety oversight, leading to frequent accidents.<br /><br />Follow us on:<br />WhatsApp cutt.ly/WhatsAppCFM<br />https://twitter.com/capitalfmkenya/<br />https://www.facebook.com/capitalfmkenya<br />https://www.instagram.com/capitalfmkenya<br /><br />Subscribe to Capital FM News for More: https://goo.gl/um4AGk<br /><br />98.4 Capital FM<br />93.0 Western Kenya<br />98.5 Nakuru and Nyeri<br />104.5 Malindi<br />102.7 Garissa<br />103.9 Meru<br />106.5 Kitui<br />104.9 Voi<br /><br />#CapitalFmKenya
