Rescuers recover all 29 miners from flooded pit in China

All 29 miners trapped in a flooded Chinese coal mine were lifted to safety today, ending a day-long rescue drama, state media reported.

Rescuers recover all 29 miners from flooded pit in China
Mon, 22 Nov, 2010 - 07:34

All 29 miners trapped in a flooded Chinese coal mine were lifted to safety today, ending a day-long rescue drama, state media reported.

The miners were trapped yesterday morning after the small, privately-owned Batian mine in south-western Sichuan province suddenly flooded.

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