China gold mine blast: rescue of 21 people trapped will take at least two more weeks, official says

Rescuers believe it could take at least another two weeks to free miners trapped underground in eastern China, dashing hopes of an imminent retrieval for a group that has already spent 12 days entombed by an explosion.The increasingly desperate attempt to save 21 workers has been further complicated by a massive blockage that has delayed drilling efforts, according to state media.“The obstacles are just too huge, which means we need a least another 15 days or even more to reach the miners,”…

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