Colombian authorities have reported that 3 people were killed and 4 others are missing due to an explosion in a mine in the center of the country. The National Mining Agency of Colombia stated that "initial information indicates that 4 people were rescued and 4 others are missing, while 3 bodies were found after the explosion in the mine in Cucunubá in Cundinamarca."
The ANM reports that the explosion in the coal mines in Cucunubá, Cundinamarca, which occurred around 1:00 a.m., has a preliminary report of 4 workers rescued, 4 missing, and 3 bodies found deceased and are in the process of being evacuated to the surface. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, and the cause of the explosion has not yet been determined. The National Agency confirmed the closure of all mines in the area where the incident occurred.
