Chile mine rescue operation
The rescue operation of pulling out 33 trapped Chile miners trapped underground for 68 days began on Wednesday at San Jose mine.
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Chile mine rescue operationChile pulled off the most spectacular rescue mission the world had seen in a long time. It was a story of hope and miracles. All 33 miners, trapped underground for 69 days, were finally rescued on October 14. Instead of the estimated 36-48 hours, the rescue operation was completed in 22 hours, 37 minutes. (AP Photo) See:How the rescue operation worked -
Chile mine rescue operationThe miners have been emerging at regular intervals in a pageant that has moved their worldwide audience — on television, computers, even cell phones — to tears and laughter. At left, people celebrated in Copiapó, Chile, near the mine. (NYT) -
Chile mine rescue operationChile's President Sebastian Pinera embraces miner Florencio Antonio Avalos Silva after he was rescued from the collapsed San Jose gold and copper mine where he was trapped with 32 other miners for over two months near Copiapo in Chile. (AP Photo) -
Chile mine rescue operationRescued miner Florencio Antonio Avalos Silva center is seen among rescue workers after coming out of the capsule after he was rescued from the collapsed San Jose gold and copper mine where he was trapped with 32 other miners. (AP Photo) -
Chile mine rescue operationIn this photo released by the Chilean presidential press office, Chile's President Sebastian Pinera, left, shakes hands his Mining Minister Laurence Golborne after watching on a monitor the arrival of rescuer Manuel Gonzalez, inside a capsule, to the trapped miners in the collapse San Jose mine. (AP Photo) -
Chile mine rescue operationAs the vast team of rescue workers, medical personnel, technicians and mining experts prepared to enter the final phase, the colorful scene reflected the huge size of the operation, which has captured the attention of the world. More than 1,400 journalists, together with anxious and elated family members of the miners, gathered to witness the rescue. (NYT Photo)
