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Bonghwa mine burial accident.
Drilling is underway to confirm signs of survival of two isolated workers, and a rescue drive is secured.
By Kim Gun-yeop, staff reporter.
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Rescue authorities are drilling holes in two places in the ground to check for signs of survival of the two isolated workers.
Drilling takes place at an average depth of 30 m in 12 hours, and must be down to a depth of 170 m underground.
The target may be reached as early as today (31st) afternoon, but the timing is difficult to determine.
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“Through the hole, we can light and communicate with them, and we can secure a place to bring in necessary items.”
Rescue access continues 24 hours a day.
The rest of the access road is now about 100m in a straight line to reach the point where rescue is possible.
Rescue authorities have removed the rocks in this section and completed the connection of the tracks to transport them outside.
It is expected that the track used in the previous mining operation can be used, and the difficulty of the operation will be easier than before.
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“We expect the geology to be softer here and the rocks smaller than before.”
In addition, since last night, four groups of four firefighters have been sent to support the work of removing rocks.
As the time for rescue is later than initially expected, the family’s hearts burn more and more.
President Yoon Seok-yeol urged them to do their best and continuously do their best to save the Bonghwa mine at the Itaewon disaster management meeting.
This is Kim Gun-yeop from MBC News.
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