The lives of some 17 persons hangs in the balance after a mining pit in which they were working collapsed.
The incident occurred at the Korle Teye Takorso mining site in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region.
So far, rescue operations are underway to retrieve the bodies of who have been trapped.
According to reports, out of 9 persons who were rescued from the trap moments after the collapse, 7 have been confirmed dead leaving 2 alive.
It is unclear what caused the collapse of the mining pit, but some community members suggest the heavy rainfall recorded in most parts of the country on Monday [May 15] is a contributing factor.
Sources say the rescue operation is currently being led by the locals and other miners in the area who chased out journalists who went to the scene to cover the unfortunate incident.
The retrieved bodies have since been deposited at the morgue after a local ambulance was called in by the miners.
source: mypublisher24.com