US miners remain trapped despite rescue attempts

TEAMS of rescuers frantically cleared debris from underground tunnels yesterday, trying to reach six US coal miners trapped by a cave-in beneath more than 1,500 feet of solid rock.

In early morning darkness, workers in hard hats came and went along a road leading to the mine in a forested canyon among mountains.

“Right now I can’t say if it’s looking any better,” said one weary miner, Leland Lobato, as he ended an eight-hour shift.