One miner has been rescued from a flooded tunnel in Mexico after 14 days

NPR | By Katie Silver

Published April 9, 2026 at 5:50 PM EDT

A dramatic rescue in Mexico - after 14 days trapped deep underground a miner is rescued alive from a flooded tunnel—while another remains missing below.

Katie Silver

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