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Tapaktuan, KOMPAS.com - A miner was killed and four others were still buried when a landslide at a mine in the area of traditional mountain village of Panton Luas, Sawang, South Aceh, Monday (17 / 5).

South Aceh police chief, AKBP AWI Setiyono through Kapolsek Sawang Iptu Syamsul Anwar said the death toll is Epi Salami (19) residents Trieng Tunong Maduro. "We continue to evacuate the estimated within 20 yards into more," he said.

Rescue team consisting of citizens, Red Cross, police, and army is still trying to evacuate victims. Four victims were buried by the villagers and Mansur Zubir Lhok Pawoh, Karnadi Muduro Tunong Trieng Village, and residents Kafrawi Kuala Sawang.

Other miners also a victim, namely Kuala Pasie Khairunas citizens Ba'U District North Kluet, successfully evacuated at around 20:30 pm after a landslide buried six hours more. Victim is now in intensive care at the General Hospital Yulidin Away (RSUYA) Tapaktuan.

Chairman of the Parliament of South Aceh district, Safiron say, traditional mine site is approximately 25 meters west of the capital of South Aceh district, Tapaktuan. "I was with Wakapolres and Muspika elements had come into the scene. People are still trying to dig the ground with the manual way," said Safiron who is also domiciled around the village of Panton Luas.

According to him, until 18:30 o'clock am, still a voice for help from the hole.