Chile-like rescue in Bengal 21 years ago

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Chile-like rescue in Bengal 21 years ago [1]

- Metal sheets beaten into a capsule to save 64 miners trapped 380ft underground for 4 days

Mahabir Colliery (Ranigunj), Oct. 18: A coal pit accident leaves 64 miners trapped hundreds of feet underground and inches from a watery grave, and a poor nation swings into action.

Six holes are drilled and walkie-talkie sets lowered along with food and water.

Publication Date:

19/10/2010

Source: Telegraph (Kolkata) [2]

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