There is no hope of rescuing the ten miners trapped alive in the flooded mine complex. The relatives insist on a speedy rescue.
MEXICO CITY – More than three weeks after a mining accident in Mexico, a dispute broke out over the salvage work. Relatives of the ten buried friends have rejected the government’s new plan.
According to the families, the campaign would last up to eleven months. “They don’t agree with that,” said President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Discussions with relatives will continue. Experts would also look for a less time-consuming solution.
There is virtually no hope of rescuing the miners alive from the flooded Sabinas mine complex in northern Coahuila. María Elena Chávez, the wife of one of the friends who died in the accident, told journalists at the scene of the accident that the government had promised compensation that they didn’t want at all. “We want her back!” she demanded.
After a flood, the miners were trapped about 60 meters underground. Attempts to pump out the water failed. The new plan is to dig a new access to the tunnels. The relatives are demanding the resignation of the coordinator of the national civil protection, Laura Velázquez, responsible for the rescue operation. dpa
