i was also wondering if the shake that killed and injured rescue workers reached the trapped miners and possibly doomed them. I'm not trying to be pessimistic, but its possible that it affected them as well.
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Utah miners
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Yes, I agree with you!! You made a very good point.Originally Posted by CatsAreBetter
You know, there's just no way of knowing if they're alive or not.I think that's the question that the people in charge of the rescue are going to have to weigh. They *could* be alive, but then again, what's the possibility of that compared to the possibility of the rescue workers dying to retrieve what may actually be the bodies of the trapped miners, instead of finding them alive. That's the horrifying part, (beyond the whole ordeal in general).. if you abandon the rescue and they're alive, you're sentencing them to death. If you continue to try to rescue them, and they're dead, then you've killed rescue workers, and possibly more than three, if they continue.
My heart still hurts for all the families!!
Between this and the bridge... man, it just literally makes me cry. I'm still crying over September 11th, and this is just the same type of thing, where there are people trapped and they might be alive, and their families have all this hope and won't give up on them, and, you know the true possibility is that they just aren't, but you don't want to give up hope, because they could be, and *maybe* if you hope hard enough something will actually be right with the world and they'll make it.
Okay, enough sentimental rambling from me. But I really hope that they're okay and can make it until they're rescued.
Okay, enough sentimental rambling from me. But I really hope that they're okay and can make it until they're rescued.
The drillers just broke into another section a short while ago with their drill.
Still no sign of anyone
Still no sign of anyone
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I dont think its gonna happenOriginally Posted by CatsAreBetter
I hope they find them.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070820/..._mine_collapse
I know it.
I feel so bad for them, this really just breaks my heart. And what's with all the disasters right now? Mines in China, earthquakes in Peru, hurricanes in Jamaica, fires, flooding, and bridges collapsing... I mean, sheesh! I really am a bleeding heart (wear that title with pride..) and honestly, my heart is getting bled dry.. I can't believe how much misfortune is happening right now.
I can't imagine how terrible it must be for them. I know this is wrong for me to ask but...is there enough air for them to still be alive?
Rescue efforts are officially done.
All the flags in the state are at half mast today.
All the flags in the state are at half mast today.
OH man.
Very sad.
My prayers are with them.
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Oh no!!!
Not sure if it has made the national news yet.
The miner's union has called the mine unsafe altogether, and has stated that this mine is not worthwhile to remain operational.
The miner's union has called the mine unsafe altogether, and has stated that this mine is not worthwhile to remain operational.
That is so horrible. When it first happened, I was sure that they would get them out of there. RIP
