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May 5, 2026
Tragedy in Sutatausa mine: victims and details of what is known so far after the explosion
Authorities are moving forward in determining the causes of the accident. Photo: Courtesy - Governorate of Cundinamarca / A.P.I.
TL;DR
- Nine miners were killed and six were injured in an explosion at the P3 La Ciscuda mine in Sutatausa, Cundinamarca.
- The explosion occurred on the afternoon of May 4th, affecting 15 workers.
- The primary hypothesis for the cause of the accident is a gas accumulation within the mine.
- The six injured miners were rescued and are receiving medical attention at the Hospital Regional El Salvador in Ubaté.
- The identities of the nine deceased miners have been confirmed by the Sutatausa Mayor's Office.
- The incident has reactivated attention on the operating conditions and safety measures in underground mining.
- This explosion follows a previous major incident on March 14, 2023, where an explosion in a mine in the same area resulted in 21 deaths.