In Chile, one person was killed and five were missing after a mine accident.

In the Chilean district of El Teniente in the O'Higgins region, one person was killed and five were missing as a result of a mine accident after an earthquake. This was reported on July 31 by the local TV channel 24 Horas.

It is specified that the incident occurred after the collapse caused by a strong earthquake. One miner died on the spot, nine were injured, and at least five more were missing. The injured were taken to a medical facility, and search and rescue operations are continuing.

"It is with deep sorrow and solidarity with the families of the victims that Codelco announces the death this afternoon of our colleague Paulo Marina Tapia from Salfa Montajes, who worked on the andesite mining project in El Teniente County," Codelco, which owns the mine, said in a statement on the social network X (formerly. Twitter).

The organization expressed its condolences to the family of the deceased and noted that his death was a heavy loss for the entire team. According to Codelco, emergency protocols were activated at the time of the incident, aimed at clarifying the causes of the tragedy and protecting employees.

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