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Jan 25, 2021 05:29 AM EST
After more than two weeks of being shut inside a gold mine in eastern China, 11 out of 22 trapped Chinese miners have been rescued based on a report of the Chinese state media outlet.
11 out of 22 Trapped Chinese Miners Rescued
Since an explosion shocked the officials in the area in January which blocked the exit of the gold mine, authorities have been racing to dig out 22 individuals trapped underground in the city of Qixia in the province of Shandong.
According to CNN, the state-run news wire Xinhua shared that the first miner was rescued on Sunday morning at around 11:13 a.m. local time and was observed as in extremely weak condition.