Hope dwindling for miners trapped in Mexico

[merwin]

Looks like they're right on par with the USA in mine safety.

Hope dwindling for miners trapped in Mexico

SAN JUAN DE SABINAS, Mexico - Rescuers broke through walls of debris Thursday, meeting high levels of methane gas but finding no sign of the first two of 65 trapped Mexican miners in the area where they believed they were trapped. Officials said the toxic gas makes it increasingly unlikely that anyone will be found alive.

They stopped short of saying they thought the miners were dead, however.

"The air as the rescue advances is increasingly lacking in oxygen and more laden with methane, which makes it less breathable," said federal Labor Secretary Francisco Salazar.
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"The conditions are becoming increasingly adverse," added Ruben Escudero, administrator of the Pasta de Conchos mine. "It is grave, and being realistic, we think the situation is difficult."
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[Ecumenist]

1. This is so sad...

So VERY sad.... how many more have to die to provide filthy lucre to the fat asses up above?