Free at last!

The 2010 Copiapo mining accident happened on August 5, 2010 when the main ramp of the San Jose copper-gold mine in the Atacama Desert near Copiapo, Chile collasped while leaving 33 men trapped 700 metres below the ground. They weren't sure when or if they were ever going to get out, ever going to see their friends, family, loved ones or even the sun. The miners survived underground for a record of 69 days, and were rescued and brought up to regular ground on October 13, 2010.

At first, communication to the miners was not possible, but soo there was about 135 people working together to save these trapped men. More ramps continued to collapse, therefore making it harder to reach the miners. After being stuck underground for about 3 weeks, aid received a note from the miners saying "We are fine in the shelter, the 33 of us." Although the miners were so far underground, Aid was able to send down food and water to help the miners survive. Even though food was sent down frequently, each miner is said to have lost 17 pounds, but officials say that it will make it easier to rescue the trapped men. Almost three months went by, and then...the sirens were going off, telling the people of Chile that the miners were being freed.

If I had been stuck 700 metres underground, not only would I be scared, but I would be hungry, cold and probably wet. I would only have the clothes on my back, and the scarce food and water that aid is sending down for myself and the 32 other people with me. I would miss my family, friends and just being able to be comfortable. Home would be so distant, almost like I was in another country. It would be unsanitary living so far underground, no proper plumbing and sharing such a compact area with so many other people, I would want to get out of there as fast as I could. It would be absolutely terrifying.

The media has so much influence on our world, they should be focusing on more important information, such as all these men being effected by living underground for just over two months. They have the chance to show society that when working together, we can acheive most things and it comes easier when there is more people. Society cannot be aware of these things without the media, therefore I feel that they need to step up a bit more and share critical and important stories.

They could improve, but the media has done a good job of making people aware of this disaster, but thank goodness its over and they are finally free! :)