69 Miners Survive 75-hour Ordeal

Posted by Bill Belew on August 2nd, 2007 in All about China | No Comments

Nobody, but nobody can say these guys aren't tough.

All 69 miners who were trapped for 75 hours in a flooded coalmine were rescued.

The men were exhausted and blinded when they were brought into broad daylight after spending 75 hours in darkness.

To protect their eyes, the men were blindfolded and taken to nearby hospitals.

The men were attacked by fear and hunger…but still survived.miners.china.jpg

Amazing, incredible, I think. 

The men were trapped when flooding occured. Of the 102

miners working underground, 33 escaped.

Thanks to ventilation and communication facilities being undamaged they were able to receive milk and communicate via a fixed telephone line.

Great job, rescuers!

What is the biggest fear that you have?

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