VOICED : Sigue rescate de mineros sepultados en Colombia

In Colombia, efforts continue to locate 13 miners trapped in an illegal gold mine collapse. Rescuers have recovered three bodies, while families wait anxiously for news. The mine employed 33 workers, but up to 400 people may have been present. Rescue operations are hindered by unstable terrain. Illegal mining is widespread in Colombia, with only a small percentage of mines operating legally.

What event triggered the search for the missing miners in Colombia?

• An explosion

• A fire outbreak

• A landslide at the mine

• A flood in the mine

How many miners were officially part of the illegal mining operation?

• 13 miners

• 33 miners

• 400 miners

• 50 miners

What challenges are rescuers facing in their efforts to save the miners?

• Wild animals

• Heavy rainfall

• Lack of equipment

• Unstable terrain

According to the Contraloría General, what percentage of mining units have a mining title?

• 50%

• 75%

• 37%

• 19%

What percentage of mining units have full legal compliance with environmental licenses?

• 75%

• 19%

• 37%

• 50%