THE bodies of five men who, up to late last evening, were still not identified, were brought to the city following a disaster at Mowasi, Konawaruk, North West District on Sunday, when a mining pit caved in and buried ten persons.

The Guyana Chronicle has been informed that while the five bodies were being transported to the city, other miners continued their efforts trying to pull the other trapped miners to safety.

Unconfirmed reports suggest that the men were working in the pit shortly after a heavy and continuous downpour, when the walls of the pit caved in, trapping them. Last evening, the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) informed that it had dispatched a team to the area to commence investigations into the tragedy.

The GGDMA release disclosed that the association was deeply saddened by the tragic accident, and will take all necessary steps to fully investigate its cause.

Among those who went into the area are President of the GGDMA, Patrick Harding; President of the WMA, Simona Broomes; three other officers and the Minister of Natural Resources designate, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine.