During the first 17 days after the San José mine collapsed in August 2010, the 33 miners survived by carefully rationing emergency food intended to last only two days and obtaining water from a spring and radiators. After rescuers established contact with them, narrow drill holes became lifelines through which food, water, medical supplies, communications equipment, and other supplies could be delivered while preparations for their rescue continued.
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