On Anzac day,the 25th of April,an earth tremor caused a mine collapse in Beaconsfield,Tasmania. One miner was found dead a few days later but 5 days after the disaster,contact was made with 2 miners,still alive and in a cage, 1 km underground.Yesterday, a fortnight later, they walked out of the mine lift, under their own steam.
When found ,rescue efforts started immediately,ofcourse. A tunnel was dug to reach them , a pipe was put through a probe so that they could receive food and other comforts and yesterday,in the early hours of the morning,recuers reached them . What a great story of human endeavour and mateship. Just hope and wish they are both OK now and that their recuers will receive appropriate recognition.
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
The Great Escape
On Anzac day,the 25th of April,an earth tremor caused a mine collapse in Beaconsfield,Tasmania. One miner was found dead a few days later but 5 days after the disaster,contact was made with 2 miners,still alive and in a cage, 1 km underground.Yesterday, a fortnight later, they walked out of the mine lift, under their own steam.
When found ,rescue efforts started immediately,ofcourse. A tunnel was dug to reach them , a pipe was put through a probe so that they could receive food and other comforts and yesterday,in the early hours of the morning,recuers reached them . What a great story of human endeavour and mateship. Just hope and wish they are both OK now and that their recuers will receive appropriate recognition.
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