photo New Zealand Herald
Wishes and wonder
are filling the minds of family
are filling the minds of people
about the safety of the men
in the pike river coal mine
May strength and wisdom
be part of everyone of them
be part of everyone of them
May there be faith,
determination and hope
for the best outcome
Our hearts go out to the family and the 29 men already trapped for 2 days inside the mine near Greymouth on the West Coast of the South Island of NZ, after an explosion in the mine.They haven't been able to do much yet.
This must be enormously frustrating for the family and friends but they have to think about everybodies safety as there is gas in the mine. It is therefore be harder than the mine incident in Chili. Today they are starting to drill a hole towards the pipe underground which is going to take 16 to 24 hours. Every half an hour they will test the mine gas level. There is support from all over the world. The hotels in Greymouth are full with people who want to help with the rescue, lots of them miners themselves.
Well written..
ReplyDeletewatching it on the news here.
Have pt it on my blog to spread the word.
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You have young children? My students talk about the quake all the time, I practise the drill.
ReplyDeleteNow this, so sad.
Agreed - I hope they are well, I fear they are not and I feel for their families
ReplyDeleteHi Marja! Hopefully it will end like in Chile, not as in China...
ReplyDeleteBlogtrotter Two is waiting for you to answer the legendary question: «What is the creature that walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon and three in the evening?» ;)
Enjoy and have a great week!
I hadn't heard of this incident. Here's hoping and praying for another miracle rescue like in Chile.
ReplyDeleteThanks for publishing this, Marja.
ReplyDeleteIt alerts us to what's happening outside of our own neighborhoods.
My sincere thanks!
Also, Wednesday's picture is just overwhelmingly spectacular.
Love you.
S
Dear Marja,
ReplyDeleteI was horrified to read of the mine explosion, especially coming so closely on the heals of the triumphant save in Chili. Down comes the earthquake prayer for NZ and up goes a prayer for the miners.
Love
Anie
Prayers to the families, hope this ends like it did in Chile.
ReplyDeleteYes - have been thinking of them and sending love and light. Also the families - how terrible. Somehow I don't think it will be the outcome that we saw in Chile. But there is always hope that some will have survived. There are amazing stories of how people do survive. So we must still hope.
ReplyDeletePrayers to the families!I heard it at T.V. I hope it ends good like in Chile!
ReplyDeleteI wish they could do something more. The rescue seems to be going nowhere.
ReplyDeletevery good...thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletehug, p