11 miners trapped in a gold mine in China were rescued after two weeks, today // Photo: Reuters
In photos published in the Chinese media, the miners were seen coming out of the depths of the earth wearing a mask so that they would not be exposed to the bright sunlight after not being exposed to it for so long. One of the rescued miners was taken out of the hole the rescuers had drilled on a stretcher, and was taken to a hospital for treatment. Another miner was seen injured, but the rest walked away clinging to rescuers.
“We made significant progress this morning,” said the chief engineer on the rescue team. “After scattering the rubble, we found some cavities deep in the ground.” Just last Thursday, authorities said it may take up to two more weeks to rescue this group of miners.
The trapped miners have been able to get regular food since yesterday, after the large rescue team, which numbers more than 600 people, managed to move deeper towards them.
The mine collapsed due to an explosion that occurred on January 10th Inside a mine in Chisong Town, Shandong Province, East China. In addition to the rescuers who were rescued, it is known that at least one other miner died after being hit in the head by the explosion. It is not yet known what happened to 10 other trapped people, with whom the rescuers were unable to make contact.
