Breaking News Alert The New York Times: First of 33 Trapped Miners Is Rescued in Chile!!! (573 hits)
Tue, October 12, 2010 -- 11:11 PM ET
The first of 33 miners who had been trapped underground in Chile for two months ascended to the surface late Tuesday night, the beginning of the end of a rescue operation that has inspired the nation and riveted the world.
The first miner, said to be Florencio Ávalos, 31, traveled up a narrow, nearly half-mile rescue shaft in a specially designed capsule that officials had been testing for much of Tuesday. When he emerged, rescue crews broke out into huge rounds of applause.
If all continues to go well, the capsule is to lift the 32 other miners, one at a time, to the surface.
"You're always on top of the news stories!" What a happy day for them.
Wednesday, October 13th 2010 at 1:02PM
MIISRAEL Bride
More than two-thirds of Chilean miners rescued safely. Twenty-four of the 33 trapped Chilean miners has been rescued safety. Jose Henriquez Gonzalez, 54, was the 24th miner to be returned to ground level, just after 5 p.m. Wednesday. To watch continuing coverage of the operation, tune in to CP24 or visit CP24.com.
What a great resource you are JF. AND.. I enjoy reading your news blogs.
Wednesday, October 13th 2010 at 7:40PM
MIISRAEL Bride
Miisrael you are such an encourager and thanks for the comments. I equally love reading your blogs, too!
Wednesday, October 13th 2010 at 8:47PM
Jen Fad
CNN Breaking NewsThursday, October 14, 2010 8:52 PM -- The last of 33 Chilean miners who were trapped 69 days has begun his trip to the surface.
