A tragic mine collapse in Chongwe District, Zambia, resulted in the deaths of nine men who were illegally working in a gravel quarry. The accident occurred on Sunday morning while the workers were loading gravel onto a truck, burying them under debris. Eight bodies were recovered the same day, and a ninth was retrieved the following day after rescue operations were temporarily suspended due to hazardous conditions. The truck driver, who survived with injuries, confirmed that there were at least nine workers on site at the time of the incident. Authorities are conducting an investigation into the illegal mining operations, which have a history of fatal accidents in the region. The police and emergency teams are committed to completing the rescue mission safely.