Rescue of Chile Miners
Posted by: Nat on: October 14, 2010
What a dramatic last 24 hours.
The rescue of the 33 miners in Chile had me glued to live television and internet coverage, just engrossed in the drama that was unfolding.
I think this was one of the most exciting, emotional and triumphant news stories of the past decade. There were so many elements to this event, which is what made it so powerful and so captivating to audiences around the world:
* Shots of anxious and tearful families waiting for their loved ones, after months of uncertainty.
* The wild media pack just desperate to get into the action, knocking down tents of the relatives to get a shot of their reaction.
* The unbelievable patriotism that just exploded as the first miner was released – the spotlight was on Chile and they succeeded.
* And of course, the enduring spirit of these miners who were trapped underground for 69 days – it just boggles the mind to comprehend that amount of time spent in a dark, dirty space hundreds of metres under the surface. Then the rescue operation itself: spending about 20 minutes in a tiny capsule slowly ascending in the dark is enough to make most claustrophobics faint. But the miners proved their physical and emotional strength and just the great, positive attitudes they had.
I love a good news story – and this was a big one!
