Gbomblora explosion explained
Gbomblora mine explosion |
Location: | Gbomblora, Gbomblora Department, Burkina Faso |
Date: | 21 February 2022 |
Type: | Mining accident |
Fatalities: | 60 |
Injuries: | Over 100 |
On 21 February 2022, a major explosion, followed by several smaller ones, occurred at a gold mine in Gbomblora, Gbomblora Department, Burkina Faso.[1] [2] [3] They killed about 60 people; over 100 people were injured.[4]
The explosions were most likely related to the chemicals that were used to treat the gold.[5]
Notes and References
- News: About 60 killed in blast at informal gold mine -Burkina Faso state TV . Reuters . February 22, 2022 . www.reuters.com . 2022-02-22 . 2022-02-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220222114339/https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/least-55-killed-explosion-burkina-faso-gold-mine-site-2022-02-21/ . live .
- Web site: Gold mining site blast reportedly kills 59 in Burkina Faso . ABC News . 2022-02-22 . 2022-02-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220222114339/https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/gold-mining-site-blast-reportedly-kills-59-burkina-83031930 . live .
- Web site: Explosion reportedly kills 59 near Burkina Faso gold mine . www.aljazeera.com . 2022-02-22 . 2022-02-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220222114340/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/22/explosion-reportedly-kills-59-at-burkina-faso-gold-mine-site . live .
- Web site: Explosion at gold mining site kills at least 59, injures more than 100 in West Africa: "Bodies everywhere" . 2022-02-22 . www.cbsnews.com . en-US . 2022-02-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220222133716/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/burkina-faso-explosion-gold-mining-site-dozens-killed/ . live .
- Web site: Mednick . Sam . 2022-02-21 . Gold mining site blast reportedly kills 59 in Burkina Faso . 2022-02-22 . CP24 . en . 2022-02-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220222000612/https://www.cp24.com/world/gold-mining-site-blast-reportedly-kills-59-in-burkina-faso-1.5790285 . live .