Joy as first Chile miners freed
Baku, October 13 (AZERTAC). The first eight of 33 miners trapped underground for more than two months in northern Chile have been winched to the surface amid scenes of jubilation.
Florencio Avalos was first to be freed, at 0010 local time (0310 GMT).
He was greeted by family and hugged by President Sebastian Pinera. Also to emerge were the only non-Chilean, Bolivian national Carlos Mamani, and the youngest miner, Jimmy Sanchez.
In an address at the mine, Mr Pinera declared the rescue a miracle.
Officials say they should be able to rescue one miner each hour.
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