Chilean Miners May Be Rescued As Early As Today -- CTV News
Chilean miners trapped deep underground for the past two months are getting ready for the ride of their life as rescuers prepare to bring them to the surface as early as Tuesday.
Crews managed to poke an escape shaft through to the miners, and have been reinforcing the tunnel and performing test runs in recent days before trying to bring up the miners.
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ASIA
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