A gold mine collapse in western Central African Republic has claimed over one hundred lives. The low-tech artisanal mine collapsed Tuesday morning in the village of Zamboye. More than one hundred dead bodies have been recovered so far by relief efforts. Several survivors are critically injured, and many people remain missing. The death toll is expected to rise as rescue operations continue.

The death toll from a gold mine collapse in the Central African Republic has risen to over 100. A Red Cross volunteer involved in relief efforts confirmed the numbers on Wednesday.

More than 100 workers may have been killed in a landslide at an illegal mine near the Central African Republic's border with Cameroon, say authorities. More miners are trapped and…