New Zealand prepares for bad news over miners

New Zealand’s prime minister warned his nation to prepare for the worst today as 29 coal miners remained trapped and unreachable five days after a massive underground blast.

New Zealand prepares for bad news over miners
Tue, 23 Nov, 2010 - 13:11

New Zealand’s prime minister warned his nation to prepare for the worst today as 29 coal miners remained trapped and unreachable five days after a massive underground blast.

A bomb-disposal robot that was sent into the Pike River mine to assess conditions and learn the fate of the men short-circuited and failed when it hit water.

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