Mexico celebrates two weeks in the dramatic search for the missing miners

Mexico celebrates two weeks in the dramatic search for the missing miners

The water level in the well where divers military they were going to try to enter the mine is at 38.04 meters, after it suddenly rose from 1.3 meters on Sunday, Velázquez reported during the president’s daily conference, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.

New rescue strategy

Due to this increase, the rescue forces have been working since Monday on a new strategy to seal the holes through which the water seeps into the coal mine. The Pinabete from the adjoining reservoir shells Northabandoned three decades ago.

To that end, Mexico sought the advice of two Germany Y state Joined so that “they can validate all the actions we have carried out. It is important to have a second opinion,” said Velázquez, without identifying the companies.

The failure of the initial plan dashed the hope of the relatives of the workers, who remain in smaller numbers around the rescue area in the town of little needle.

how was the accident

The accident occurred on August 3 when the workers opened a hole in the El Pinabete mine, causing the water accumulated in Conchas Norte to overflow towards the place where they were maneuvering.

Five workers managed to get out on their own feet and so far there are no signs of the life of another ten.

Coahuila is one of the states with the highest exercise mining of Mexico, but in most cases it continues to be carried out with precarious security conditions.

On February 19, 2006, an explosion in the coal mine Pasta of conchos of this state left 65 deceased workers. Only two bodies were recovered.

Source: Ambito

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