All 46 Russian miners found alive

[dArKeR]

Three of 46 miners trapped in a flooded mine shaft in southern Russia were brought to the surface on Saturday and rescue workers said the others were still alive.

THE MINERS WERE working some 2,625 feet underground Thursday when water from a subterranean lake leaked into a shaft above them, blocking their way to the surface, according to Col. Viktor Shkareda, head of the regional emergency department.
A two-person rescue team that had descended into the mine reached the pitface where the miners were trapped and said they were all alive.
Three were brought to the surface Saturday morning. One of them was reported in serious condition and was hospitalized, rescue workers said.
Rescue officials said they planned to use a small cage to bring the rest of the miners up in groups of two or three.

http://msnbc.com/news/984315.asp?0cv=CB10

What great news!

[Nlighten1]

1. Photo Op time for Bush!

[Maccagirl]

2. Wonderful news!

I'm so happy for them and their families.

:bounce:

[montana_hazeleyes]

3. good news

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[Skittles]

4. IT IS GREAT NEWS

I was thinking about them and their loved ones when I went to sleep last night. :D

[GermanDJ]

5. Hopefully the other survivors will be rescued as well soon

I was following this story on the news here.
Great that the first three miners are OK.

[lebkuchen]

6. One of the most perilous jobs on earth

I'm glad the news is good this time.