A gold mine has collapsed in Sudan, killing at least 38 people and leaving others injured.
The mine in West Kordofan province was shut-down at the time of its collapse but the state-mining company said local miners had returned to dig for gold after security forces left the area.
A rescue effort has begun with local villagers helping to search for anyone who may still be alive under the rubble.
The number of people injured in the disaster has not yet been confirmed but at least one person is known to have been rescued alive.
The incident happened at the non-functioning mine in the village of Fuja, 700 kilometres (435 miles) south of the capital, Khartoum.
The mining company posted images on Facebook showing at least two dredgers working to find possible survivors and bodies.
Other images showed people preparing tombs to bury the dead.
It is thought that the mine was guarded by security until a few months ago.
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