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Colombian rescue workers freed 23 miners on Wednesday, (Sept 24), after they had been trapped for more than 48 hours in a gold mine in Segovia, Antioquia, following a geomechanical collapse.

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00:00Colombian rescue workers freed 23 miners on Wednesday
00:03after they were trapped for more than 48 hours
00:06in a gold mine in Segovia, Antioquia,
00:09following a geomechanical collapse.
00:11The miners, who had been stuck about 80 meters underground,
00:15were brought out safely after a joint operation
00:18involving local emergency responders
00:20and teams from Canadian multinational ARIS mining.
00:24All were reported to be in good health.
00:3023 miners, where you can achieve,
00:33through a structured and organized work,
00:36to overcome the emergency and to put it in place.
00:40Rescuers had established communication with the miners on the first day,
00:45allowing food to be delivered
00:46and reassurance to be provided throughout the ordeal.
00:49The miners expressed relief and gratitude after emerging.
00:53There was communication, so it gave us a lot of peace
00:56because we knew that they were working.
00:59and they sent us a little food, so it was all good.
01:02Well, I'm happy, happy,
01:04seeing that we all came out with life,
01:06thanks to God, all the people that are there.
01:08The family also wanted to see their family photos,
01:11and I think it's exciting to see that we all came out with life.
01:16Excellent, thanks to God.
01:18Colombia's National Mining Agency said the emergency
01:21was triggered by a 15-meter collapse
01:24at the mine's main entrance on Tuesday.
01:31Thank you very much.
01:32You
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