50+ killed in DRC mine collapse

Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 31 July 2020 at 08:06:11 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 24 September 2020 at 08:06:49 UTC
Author(s): Sentinel Vision team, VisioTerra, France - svp@visioterra.fr
Keyword(s): Mine, Kamituga, DRC
Fig. 1 - S2 (31.07.2020) - 11,8,2 colour composite - Global view of some artisanal mines in Kamituga (DRC) before mines collapse
2D view
Fig. 2 - S2 (24.09.2020) - Global view of some artisanal mines in Kamituga (DRC) after mines collapse following heavy rains
2D view
Fig. 3 - View of two artisanal mines
2D view
Hundreds of people gather at the entrance of one of the collapsed Kamituga mines, 11 september 2020 - Source: AFP/Getty
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