Gafurafura Claver, aged 47, was pulled out alive on Thursday, having been trapped under a steep rock for 28 hours. Unfortunately, his friend, Niyonsaba Eric, aged 43, was retrieved lifeless on the same day the incident happened.<\/p>\n
Dr. Nahayo Sylv\u00e8re, the Mayor of Kamonyi District, confirmed to IGIHE that one of the victims was rescued alive. <\/p>\n
He urged residents to avoid engaging in illegal mining and quarrying, particularly during the rainy season, emphasizing the importance of preventing the loss of life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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