By James Gwati- Several people are feared dead at Pingo Mine in Mhondoro-Ngezi in Mashonaland West Province, after a shaft they were working in was flooded.

Confirmed reports say three bodies have so far been retrieved from the flooded shaft with authorities being said to be struggling to retrieve other bodies of artisanal miners who are believed to have perished in the sad development.

According to the state media, indications are that a dozen of artisanal miners who were underground had been trapped, but the number had not been verified.

The area’s local Chief, Mr Peter Pasipamire, told the state media that the incident had indeed occurred.

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