China rescues 11 miners trapped underground for two weeks
Bodies of nine miners were also found, bringing the death toll to 10 in blast at Hushan gold mine
25 January 2021 - 19:39
Eleven workers trapped in a Chinese gold mine for two weeks have been rescued after efforts to free them were unexpectedly sped up, while 10 others have been confirmed dead, according to state media.
The first of the 11 survivors was rescued at 11.13am on Sunday and was in weak physical condition, Xinhua News agency reported. Rescuers managed to remove debris along a passage to reach 10 others with whom they’d been in contact, and they were brought up in groups of two and three...
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