Chile Mine Rescue: Join the Live Chat
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Tonight on 360°, special coverage of the mine rescue mission in Chile. Crews are getting ready to free the first of 33 trapped miners. We'll give you an up close look at the effort.
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Watching the rescue from Bangkok...
I hope that the miners know that they in ours prayers and with their families bring together safely, That the world is watching them to be brought to the families.
What were they mining down there?
Thanks Anna for the translation. I had wondered what the Chilean President had said to that man.
thanks a lot for the consideration to ours miners in chile, we hope the best for tonight....
I'm so glad we have the live chat tonight! It helps me be less nervous. Good to see those joining in from other countries.
So am I, Gloria! It's great to see everyone that has come together to support everyone. It really is wonderful to see the best of people.
hello everyone. Eagerly watching the live feed.
I am actually watching the wheel to see when it stops at the bottom
Good Evening everyone. This is such a great and nervous night.Amazing that the world is watching.Dear Lord, bring each one up safe,sound,healthy.
How long does it take the rescuer to get to the bottom?
Rescue guy you are a hero.
Watching this drama from the southern coast of Norway, Scandinavia. Best wishes to the miners, their families and the rescuers
The 1st rescuer is down....my heart is with those miners and their families. God speed the rescues!
Has anybody thought that maybe the miners will become anxious of coming up and some brawl might form underground?
@ jennifer Purdon re:decompression sickness or the bends. They said earlier on CNN that they would not experience any thing like that.
What a great scene...the people singing the National Anthem of Chile.
@ antonio, i beleive they have a back up, but i do agree with u on having a second cable line, but may be that was not an option due to the fact hat maybe they already have something else in mind n stuff....
I'm from Macau SAR (rigth next to Hong Kong)and I'm at home and following the amazing report on the Chile miner's rescue! Its truly a lesson for human determination and commitment. These are the true HEROES of resilience, hope and faith!
Love the coverage. BTW the chilean president said to the aid worker who went down. May GOD be with him and that the country is praying for his safe return as well as the miners. .. Just thought I add this, since it wasnt translated...
The miners are amazing people, they work in horrible conditions, believe me they are gonna be more than fine after come to the surface.
I am proud to be Chilean.
VIVA CHILE!
Does anyone recall?
At the time of the mine collapse, were there any fatalities?
Or are all the miners accounted for?
@Emily
I am so happy for them!
I am so glad to see technology improving re: mining rescues.
When you think of how many mining accidents there have been all around the world in the last several years, it is gratifying to see that serious efforts are being applied to find and rescue miners.
i think the miners and family are very happy to see their love ones for 69 days underground and they are very brave to be down there that long and for so many days.
Having worked in media for over 11 years, and having mixed thoughts on some of the stories that get reported and how they are told... I am so honored to be able to watch an amazing moment like this being broadcast over the world, live. Thanks for the detailed, intelligent and sympathetic reporting of this amazing rescue. 🙂
Heather-Denver
thought they were suppose to be wearing sun glasses while going to the top?
With each rescued miner humanity will grow stronger. The deliverance of a few may result in the salvation of many. May God and humanity be praised!
Have any of the miners become fathers while trapped? Any lost family?
15 to 17 mins is the length of the trip
Thank God, first of all , but thanks to ALL the rescue workers on every level..it is amazing what can be done when we all work together for the common good. Bless you every one. Katherine Grass, Panama
4 minutes for the rescuer to reach them....
There are so many problems that the average person wouldn't even think about. These men must be in pretty good shape to survive something like this.
This rescue is being reported as pretty tricky.
WOW, to watch that individual going into the mine now...what courage!!
David-Indiana...
I agree with you!!!!! they are so strong enough to be healthy as I hope....
The pulley they use to guide the cable should have an extra attachment to prevent an accidental drop of the same that could jam the rescue cabin.
I've heard that there is also transportation for fly these miners to the nearest hospital(s).
i rememeber baby jessica many years ago n it was an amazing sighting as well. this is a experience for the whole world to see. i am very happy that everyone has come along tohelp the less fortunate as part of the world is standing still to see the first miner come out.
Anderson, what was the cost of the Phoenix Capsule?
Great coverage! I can't begin to imagine what it's been like for these miners. God's speed.
Watching that wheel turn is unnerving
my thoughts & prayers are with all of the miners families & the rescuers & their families.
the snatch block is tethered and works also as
avisual device,
plus it it anchored with a fiber thether if cacge get stuck or fails the snatch or the fail acts as a visual alarm
There has not been a day that has passed that I have not thought about them. It has made me realize how close USA miners are to miners of other nations. It also reminds me of the young girl Jessica who fell down the well in 1986 and we all held our breath as we waited to see how she would be as a rescue worker pulled her out. Technology has come so far. Bless the 33 and thier families and the rescuers.
Good evening everyone,
The rescue capsule is not crude, it is built to withstand the environment in which it is intended.
I hope that the rescuer lets the miners know that the whole world is watching and praying for their safe return!
@Debie-' was a little girl and remember Baby Jessica. This reminds me so much of what I felt as a child watching that. I am so excited to join CNN to watch with such hope and anticpation of a happy ending'
Me too, I was just thinking about how this reminds me of the baby Jessica rescue, that was so long ago too! Wow, I feel old now 🙂
My thoughts and prayers are with the rescuers and the miners during this time. God be with them all and my they be delivered safely t their family and loved ones!!!! Your strength and ongoing hope is definately something that we all could learn from! No matter the situtation, it just goes to show to NEVER GIVE UP!!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!
Good luck from Wollongong Australia.
Glued to the screen and hoping for everything going well at the end of this amazing rescue… All best prayers to the trapped miners, their families and the rescuers!!!
How long will the trip in the basket take? I know they have said it I am sure, sorry for re-asking the question.