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16th September 11, 10:27 AM
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Re: South Wales mine rescue
 Originally Posted by Derek
There is a major operation ongoing at the moment to rescue 4 miners who are trapped in a mine 90 metres below the surface. It appears that water broke into the mine from another shaft and has flooded the passage ways. Hopefully the 4 miners have found an air pocket. The mine is about 20 miles north east of Swansea in the Swansea Valley.
My thoughts and prayers are with them and their families.
Derek
Sadly, Derek, the news now is not good, all four have died
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