At least 12 dead after dam collapse in Siberia
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Topics: DAM COLLAPSE SIBERIA
The dam collapsed at about 2am Moscow time near one of the small local gold mining companies operations, the ministry said.
Another 13 people are still reported to be missing as emergency services continue doing rescue works.
The water damaged temporary shelters where miners were sleeping, Moscow-based news agency Interfax reported, citing unidentified local officials.
The dam wasn't registered with the Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service and was illegal, the newswire said, citing unidentified representatives of the watchdog agency.
Prosecutors have opened an investigation into the case. ■