NewsFeedA Congolese miner told Al Jazeera he saw his friends around him die as the mine they were working in collapsed in heavy rains, trapping dozens underground for hours. Rescuers pulled Grace Barata alive from the mud the following day.Published On 6 Feb 2026
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FRI · 2026-02-06 · 12:53 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0206-13931
NSR-2026-0206-13931News Report·EN·Human Interest
Survivor of deadly mine collapse in DR Congo recounts rescue
In the Democratic Republic of Congo on February 6, 2026, a mine collapsed due to heavy rains, trapping numerous miners underground. Grace Barata, a Congolese miner, recounted witnessing the deaths of his colleagues during the incident to Al Jazeera.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-02-06 · 12:53 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In the Democratic Republic of Congo on February 6, 2026, a mine collapsed due to heavy rains, trapping numerous miners underground. Grace Barata, a Congolese miner, recounted witnessing the deaths of his colleagues during the incident to Al Jazeera. Barata was among dozens trapped for hours. He was rescued alive from the mud by rescuers the following day. The collapse occurred while the miners were working in the mine.
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Grace Barata was rescued from the mud the day after the collapse.
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The mine collapse trapped dozens of miners underground.
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A Congolese miner saw his friends die in a mine collapse.
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The mine collapse was caused by heavy rains.
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