Chile mine rescue draws nearer
They’ve waited deep inside the earth for more than two months. Now the wait may soon be over for the 33 Chilean miners trapped 2,000 ft below ground. Workers drilling a rescue tunnel expect to reach the men tomorrow but it’s not all that simple. Lisa Mullins gets the latest from the BBC’s Gideon Long who is at the mine in northern Chile.
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