Rescue Drill Reaches 33 Trapped Chilean Miners -- CNN
(CNN) -- A rescue drill has pierced the roof of an underground mine in Chile where 33 men have been trapped since August 5.
Sirens blasted through the site of the mine early Saturday, signaling that the drill reached the miners and prompting family members and rescuers to rejoice.
Family members ran downhill, carrying Chilean flags. One man who is a relative of a miner told CNN en Español, "I feel happiness. I feel tranquil -- the fear is now gone."
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