Venezuelan emergency rescue services in Bolivar state said on October 13 that a collapse of a mine in the state caused at least 14 people to die.

The department posted information on social media that the recent heavy rains in the area where the mine was located caused rainwater in the mine to cause the accident. authorities have set up a rescue command point on the site to organize the search for the bodies of the victims.

Wilhelm Torreiras, the mayor of Rossio, where the mine is located, posted a message on social media to mourn the victims and express condolences to their families.