29 MINERS DEAD
*The news this afternoon that our 29 trapped miners are believed to be dead after another massive methane gas explosion ripped through the Pike River mine on the West Coast is absolutely devastating. There has always been that glimmer of hope that somehow all or some may have survived the initial blast last Friday. Now that hope has gone as they say that nobody could have survived that last blast.
The agony the men’s families and friends and all who loved them are feeling is immense.
Our small nation is in such pain.
Everyone weeps.
24 x New Zealanders
2 x Australians
2 x Britons (Scotland)
1 x South African
Heartfelt condolences and love to all their families.*
Charmiene Maxw...
It is a tragic loss and horribly sad for the families.
coffeebean:
Yes it surely is, it’s inconceivable the sadness they’ll be feeling. Thank you so much for your loving thoughts Charmiene xx
Brunoboy
So sad . Particularly after the fantastic miracle in Chile. My sympathy to all of the families and friends of all that lost their lives. Such brave people working in these dangerous places.
coffeebean:
Thank you very much Brunoboy. There is a very sombre mood today, it really is a profoundly sad loss felt right across the globe. Yes my hat goes off to the men everywhere who every day face the dangers of going underground.
bearwings
no words can help, I’ve worked below surface, these tragedies make me thankful I did my time, made my money and went home in one piece. my sympathy to the families. I feel for the guys, some people are born to this and spend their entire lives in the industry but it’s got to make you think twice.
niggle
It is a sad day for all NZers, May they not be forgotten
Gregory Hale
May the joy and meaning of Christmas bring some comfort to the friends & relatives of those brave miners.
Barbara Caffell
So tragic..very very sad!