Workers trapped under rubble in the largest underground copper mine in the world. Two miners were found dead
Chile authorities are looking for more workers trapped in a mine that crashed on Friday, August 1, following an earthquake. Two of them were found dead.
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The state company Codelco said that human remains were found in the copper mine “El Tenien”, located about 70 km southeast of the capital Santiago.
Two people were found dead following the partial collapse of the largest underground mine in Chile, during the search operations of five blocked workers. The body of another miner – which is not part of the five blocks – identified as Paulo Marin Tapia, was found on Friday, shortly after the partial collapse of the mine.
Rescue efforts continue on Sunday. Four more employees are still unregulated. The collapse of some of the underground tunnels of the mine was caused by an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2, according to the Daily Mail.
The miners trapped at that time worked deep below the surface. At least 100 people participate in the miners' rescue operation, which had expanded the mine at a depth of 1,200 meters.
The rescue team is trying to drill 90 meters of rock to reach miners. The general director of him, Andres Music, said that the discovery of the remains of two of the miners “It sadly sadds us but shows us and we are in the right place“To find the other missing workers.
He Teniente is the largest underground copper mine in the world. This is located in the Andes Mountains, in the center of the Chile.
Mina started operating in the early 1900s and is proud of over 4,500 km of underground tunnels.
