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August 23, 2010

33 Chilean Miners Still Alive
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In Chile, thirty-three miners are still alive after being trapped
underground for two weeks, but authorities say it could take months to
reach the men. Over the weekend, the miners attached a note to a drill
saying they were still alive inside the gold and copper mine. Rescuers
plan to send narrow plastic tubes down the narrow borehole with food,
hydration gels and communications equipment.



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