Two miners dead, three trapped after Soma mine collapse
Rescue operations continue for three workers still underground as officials confirm two fatalities and two hospitalized.
KEY POINTS
- Landslide at Soma mine trapped seven workers on October 1, 2026
- Justice Minister confirms two dead, two hospitalized, three missing
- Rescue operations ongoing with AFAD and specialized equipment
- Prosecutor's office launches investigation into the incident
- Conflicting early reports on casualty numbers from officials
A landslide struck a mining operation in Manisa's Soma district around 1:15 p.m. local time, trapping seven workers underground. Emergency teams from AFAD, gendarmerie, and health services were dispatched immediately to the site.
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek confirmed that two miners lost their lives, two were rescued and hospitalized, and three remain missing. The minister added that an investigation has been launched under the coordination of the Chief Public Prosecutor.
“An investigation has been launched under the coordination of the Chief Public Prosecutor with three prosecutors assigned.”
Health Minister Memişoğlu earlier reported one fatality, while the Governor's office initially stated two workers had been rescued alive and five were unaccounted for. Union representative Başaran Aksu also reported one body recovered and four miners still trapped.
Rescue efforts continue without interruption, with specialized equipment and teams from İzmir AFAD supporting the operation. Authorities have not yet identified the victims or disclosed the cause of the collapse.
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