Over 200 people have been killed when heavy rains triggered a landslide at a mineral mine in eastern Congo, a provincial official said Saturday.
Since the collapse of the mine on Wednesday, 227 bodies and more than 30 injured people have been recovered, he said.
The colton mine, a key ingredient used in high-tech products, is located in the eastern Congolese province of North Kivu.
The victims include miners, female market traders and children, he added.
The landslide struck the Rubaya coltan mine, which is estimated to account for about 15% of global coltan production.
