Rescue efforts are underway following a landslide at Osiri Matanda goldmines in Nyatike, Migori.
Rescue teams are assessing damage at the Nyatike mining site, where a miners’ official said two people could be trapped, though the number remains unconfirmed.
Several miners are feared trapped after a landslide hit Osiri Matanda goldmines in Nyatike, Migori County, late Thursday night.
The landslide reportedly occurred at around 11pm, damaging makeshift houses, shops and other structures within the mining area.
Rescue teams were assessing the site on Friday to establish whether anyone remained beneath the debris.
The exact number of people affected remained unclear, while authorities had not confirmed any deaths or injuries.
Two Miners Feared Trapped
A miners’ official said there were concerns that two people could be trapped beneath the debris.
However, the official stressed that the figure had not been confirmed.
Rescuers and residents were still assessing the affected sections of the mining site to establish the scale of the incident.
The late-night timing also made it difficult to determine how many people were inside the affected structures.
Homes and Businesses Hit
The landslide reportedly affected several structures around the goldmines.
These included makeshift homes, shops and hotels operating within the mining area.
However, authorities had not established the full extent of the damage by Friday.
Residents were also working with rescue teams to identify people who could have been in the area when the landslide occurred.
Rescue Operation Underway
Rescue teams continued searching the affected area as authorities gathered information from miners and residents.
Residents were urged to check on relatives and friends who work or live around Osiri Matanda.
The region has also experienced prolonged rains, although authorities had not confirmed the cause of the landslide.
For now, reports of trapped miners remain unverified, while there is no confirmed casualty figure.
Further details are expected as rescuers complete their assessment and establish whether anyone remains beneath the debris.
