Miners trapped in Chile mine for 17 days are alive

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Thirty-three miners who have been trapped underground in a Chilean mine for the past 17 days are all alive, President Sebastian Pinera has said.

 

[DiscostewSM]

That really is a miracle for all of them to survive in that situation for 17 days. From the reports, they say it will take about 4 months (~120 days) to get them out. I don't know about anyone else, but even with necessities to survive that long to get out, I dunno if I could handle it psychologically if I were down there. How much area does a "small flat" cover?

 

[superrob]

Wow. 17 days? Thats a long time without, food, water and light :S I hope they all knew each other well.. or else some of em mustve gone insane in such a long period.

 

[Fluto]

it would be funny if they got stuck for 17 days and realized that one of the guys had a phone (with reception)

 

[superrob]

it would be funny if they got stuck for 17 days and realized that one of the guys had a phone (with reception)

If it had any battery life left

 

[Cermage]

sad thing is, being from chile these guys probably wont get anywhere near as much as publicity as the australian miners a few years back.

 

[Fluto]

^
agreed

 

[SPH73]

I'm happy for them but even more happy for their families. I'm sure the waiting was very hard for them.

 

[ChaosBoi]

So, they'll be stuck in the mine for at least 137 days (The 17 days + the 4+ months)? Ouch.