Trapped Miner Rescued from Flooded Mexican Tunnel After 14 Days
Mexican army divers successfully rescued Francisco Zapata Nájera, a 42-year-old gold miner, from a flooded underground tunnel in Sinaloa after he was trapped for 14 days. The incident occurred on March 25 when a tailings dam burst at the mine, trapping four workers; three were eventually accounted for, with one fatality and two rescues prior to Zapata's. Zapata survived by signaling his location with a torch light, which guided divers through waist-high water. Due to rising flood levels, rescue teams had to pump water for 20 hours before extracting him. He was transported via electric cart and helicopter to a hospital, where doctors reported him as frail but stable. President Claudia Sheinbaum praised the military's efforts and the miner's resilience. A search continues for another missing worker.
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Trapped Miner Rescued from Flooded Mexican Tunnel After 14 Days
Mexican army divers successfully rescued Francisco Zapata Nájera, a 42-year-old gold miner, from a flooded underground tunnel in Sinaloa after he was trapped for 14 days. The incident occurred on March 25 when a tailings dam burst at the mine, trapping four workers; three were eventually accounted for, with one fatality and two rescues prior to Zapata's. Zapata survived by signaling his location with a torch light, which guided divers through waist-high water. Due to rising flood levels, rescue teams had to pump water for 20 hours before extracting him. He was transported via electric cart and helicopter to a hospital, where doctors reported him as frail but stable. President Claudia Sheinbaum praised the military's efforts and the miner's resilience. A search continues for another missing worker.
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