Dozens of men sat and lay together in small caves, some so shallow they couldn’t stand up. The air was wet and stuffy, and wracking coughs echoed in the confined space.



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South African miner describes horrors for those who spent months underground

A miner who spent six months in a disused mine has spoken of the horror he experienced after a police operation cut off food and basic supplies to thousands

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South African miner describes horrors as people starved to death underground

A miner who spent six months in a disused mine in South Africa has spoken of the horror he experienced after a police operation cut off food and basic supplies to thousands who were illegally digging for gold. Many were…

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A miner who spent six months in a disused mine in South Africa has spoken of the horror he experienced after a police operation cut off food and basic supplies to thousands who were illegally digging for gold.

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South African miner describes horrors endured by those who spent months underground

The volunteers risked their lives to venture thousands of feet underground and retrieve their neighbors. What they found was horrific.

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Hundreds of Miners Were Trapped for Months---Until an Extraordinary Two-Man Rescue Mission

STILFONTEIN, South Africa. (AP) — Dozens of men sat and lay together in small caves, some so shallow they couldn’t stand up. The air was wet and stuffy, and wracking coughs echoed in the confined space. Read more...

Usually, the men would eat meat, bread, and porridge cooked over camp stoves run by propane, but all of these had run out.

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South African miner describes horrors for those who spent months trapped underground STILFONTEIN, South Africa. (AP) -- Dozens of men sat and lay together in small caves, some so shallow they couldn't stand up. The air was wet and stuffy, and wracking coughs echoed in the confined space. Bodies wrapped in fabric and twine were...

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South African miner describes horrors for those who spent months trapped underground

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A group of miners trapped in an abandoned mine in South Africa has been rescued after enduring a harrowing experience underground. The miners were found in

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Miners Rescued from Abandoned South African Mine After Harrowing Ordeal - The Global Herald

STILFONTEIN, South Africa — Dozens of men sat and lay together in small caves, some so shallow they couldn’t stand up. The air was wet and stuffy, and wracking coughs echoed in the confined space. Bodies wrapped in fabric and twine were set aside in rows nearby. Bad odours permeated everything, so it was hard to distinguish what smells were coming from the dead versus the unwashed bodies or the damp rock. The miners were emaciated from lack of f…

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South African miner describes horrors for those who spent months underground - Zimbabwe News Now

South African miner describes horrors for those who spent months underground

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