Rescue shaft nearly reaches trapped Chilean miners
Chilean rescuers on Saturday were drilling the last part of an escape shaft for 33 miners trapped deep underground after a cave-in two months ago, nearing the culmination of a record-setting tale of survival.
In one of the most complex rescue attempts in mining history, engineers have drilled down nearly 2,O50 ft (625 meters) down to try to free the men. But once they have finished the last few metres (yards), it will take days to winch them to the surface one at a time in special capsules just wider than a man's shoulders. (Reuters)
