{"id":15950,"date":"2026-03-02T08:36:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T08:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=15950"},"modified":"2026-03-02T08:36:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T08:36:22","slug":"illegal-mining-pit-collapse-in-asutifi-south-claims-9-lives-at-atta-ne-atta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=15950","title":{"rendered":"Illegal Mining Pit Collapse in Asutifi South Claims 9 Lives at Atta Ne Atta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The death toll from last night\u2019s illegal mining pit collapse has been revised to nine, following new details from authorities, according to JoyNews&#8217; Erastus Asare Donkor.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mjo-article-left_rectangle_mid\" data-google-query-id=\"CK21v_fmgJMDFQ5VkQQdk5M2_Q\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/1002554\/Myjoyonline\/mjo-article-left_rectangle_mid_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The incident occurred at Atta Ne Atta, a community in the Asutifi South District of the Ahafo Region \u2014 not Manso Tontokrom in the Ashanti Region as initially reported.<\/p>\n<p>Hospital authorities have clarified that one body earlier counted among the deceased was unrelated to the cave-in, bringing the confirmed fatalities down from ten to nine.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10032990377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-21.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"739\" height=\"416\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Four injured miners are currently on admission at the St. Elizabeth Catholic Hospital, Hwidiem, where medical staff say they are responding positively to treatment as of this morning.<\/p>\n<p>An undisclosed number of miners are still believed to have been at the site at the time of the collapse. Rescue efforts and assessments are ongoing as authorities work to establish the full scope of the incident and the cause of the cave-in.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10032990378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-22.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"757\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Atta Ne Atta falls within the constituency of Collins Dauda. The community has previously been in the spotlight following a confrontation involving the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS).<\/p>\n<p>This latest tragedy underscores the persistent risks associated with illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey, and renews concerns over safety enforcement and regulatory oversight in mining communities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>Disclaimer: The content provided on Fish FM Online is for informational and entertainment purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, we do not guarantee the completeness, reliability, or timeliness of the information presented. Fish FM Online and its affiliates are not responsible for any errors or omissions, nor for any decisions made based on the content available on our platform.<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The death toll from last night\u2019s illegal mining pit collapse has been revised to nine, following new details from authorities, according to JoyNews&#8217; Erastus Asare Donkor. The incident occurred at Atta Ne Atta, a community in the Asutifi South District of the Ahafo Region \u2014 not Manso Tontokrom in the Ashanti Region as initially reported. 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