Rescuers are racing against time to locate four miners who are missing in Chile’s El Teniente copper mine after a collapse triggered by a 4.2 magnitude earthquake, which claimed at least one life.
Efforts Intensify to Rescue Trapped Miners in Chile After Earthquake
Efforts Intensify to Rescue Trapped Miners in Chile After Earthquake
Rescue operations are ongoing at Chile's El Teniente mine where four miners remain trapped following a deadly collapse caused by an earthquake.
Rescue teams in Chile are fervently working to save four miners trapped in a collapsed mine following a 4.2 magnitude earthquake that struck two days ago. The incident occurred at the El Teniente copper mine, approximately 70 kilometers (43 miles) southeast of Santiago, leading to the tragic discovery of one body amidst the rubble.
The state-owned mining company, Codelco, confirmed the recovery of human remains from the site, indicating ongoing rescue efforts. The identity of the deceased miner has yet to be established, but families of the five miners involved have been informed about the situation.
Andres Music, general manager of the El Teniente Division, expressed the somber reality of the situation. "This discovery fills us with sadness, but it also tells us that we are in the right place, that the strategy we followed led us to them," he stated.
Since the quake, rescuers have deployed heavy machinery to clear blocked passages in hopes of reaching the missing miners, with progress reported at a rate of 15-20 meters (49-66 feet) every day. El Teniente is known as the world's largest underground copper mine, located in the challenging terrain of the Andes mountains in central Chile. The tragedy highlights the dangers associated with mining in seismically active regions.
