In Chile, officials say some of the Chilean miners trapped in a collapsed shaft have begun to show signs of depression. Health Minister Jaime Manalich said five of the 33 miners, trapped 700 meter below ground, were not eating properly and had refused to be filmed. Mr Manalich said psychologists would attempt to treat the men from the surface over an intercom system.Engineers say work on an escape tunnel, which may take four months to reach the miners, will start work by Monday.The men, who have already been stuck in the shaft for three weeks, were only discovered on 22nd of this month.
News On AIR | August 28, 2010 8:57 AM
Trapped Chilean miners show signs of depression