South Korean miners endure nine days underground on coffee. Here’s what happened

A portion of the zinc mine in South Korea's Bonghwa collapsed and the two miners were trapped them almost 200 meters (650 feet) beneath. The incident ocurred on October 26. More than nine days later, two miners were ultimately saved on the night of November 4. Both were able to leave the mine on their own and were brought to the neighbourhood hospital. According to their doctor, they ought to fully recover.

The two mining workers aged between 55 to 60 are believed to have maintained warmth by creating tent out of plastic and starting a fire.

According to reports, their health status is steady. It happened at a time when South Korea is in a state of mourning following the death of more than 150 people in a crash in the nation's capital Seoul last week.


Authorities said that the miners survived on instant coffee mix powder and drank water that dripped from the roof to stay alive.

Reportedly, the rescue attempt started on Thursday when emergency personnel bore a hole and put a tiny camera to try to find the miners. In a large cavern where multiple mine shafts connect, they were finally found sitting shoulder to shoulder to stay warm. One of the survivors' nieces recalled how, after spending nearly 10 days in the dark, her uncle didn't recognise her because he was wearing an eye mask.

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