Five miners killed in collapse in Soma, Turkey

On October 2, 2026, a mining accident occurred in the Soma district of Manisa province, western Turkey, resulting in the deaths of five workers. According to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), rescuers recovered a total of seven miners from the rubble. Two individuals survived the collapse; one has been discharged from the hospital, while the other remains under medical care.

The Manisa governor's office initially reported three fatalities before the final death toll of five was confirmed by AFAD. Following the incident, a crisis management center was established under the coordination of the local authorities to oversee the emergency response. Turkish parliamentary speaker Numan Kurtulmus and other government officials have expressed their condolences regarding the tragedy.

Minister of Family Mahinur Ozdemir Goktas confirmed that psychosocial support teams have been deployed to the site of the mine and local hospitals to assist the families of the victims and the survivors. Operations at the site were concluded following the recovery efforts, and authorities are managing the aftermath of the event as the affected families receive support.