Inside Sri Lanka’s deadly underground mines filled with rare jewels
Posted on March 3rd, 2023

Selima Hussain and Robin Lindsay  Courtesy Insider

  • Miners in Sri Lanka risk their lives hunting for valuable gems in deep underground pits.
  • Workers inhale toxic gasses like methane, and the tunnels can collapse at any moment.
  • Sri Lanka is renowned for its jewels, and the city of Ratnapura translates to “city of gems.” 

Inside Sri Lanka’s Deadly Underground Mines Filled With Rare Jewels (insider.com)

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