| Date: | 7 June 2022 |
| Location: | Tshikapa, Kasai Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Type: | mine collapse |
| Reported Deaths: | 40+ |
| Reported Injuries: | 0 |
On 7 June 2022, a tunnel collapsed inside a diamond mine near the city of Tshikapa, in the Kasaï Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At least six people were confirmed to have been killed.[1] Local officials stated that the incident took place near the town of Samba, where more than 40 people had been killed, with six bodies uncovered.[2]