A rescue operation is underway in the Dominican Republic to bring 80 trapped miners to safety. Photo: AP PHOTO

At least 80 miners are trapped in the Dominican Republic with rescue efforts underway, government officials say.

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The miners became trapped when a portion of a zinc and copper mine in the Cerros of Maimón collapsed, according to a statement from the Ministry of Energy and Mines.

The mine is located in a rural area northwest of the capital, Santo Domingo, where relatives anxiously awaited the rescue of their loved ones.

The ministry said the miners were located underground

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