Good morning.
Here is the latest update from the ongoing rescue in Quer�taro, M�xico,
directly from To�o Aguirre, head of the Mexican Cave Rescue, Espeleo
Rescate M�xico (ERM):
Protecci�n Civil from Queretaro was in charge of the rescue, but they
stopped the recovery. What they said is that they descended 280 meters
(900 ft) and they didn't reach the bottom so they decided to ascend.
That is the version that was transmitted through the Queretaro Red
Cross, and apparently that was their only problem (there were comments
about them having had 'problems,' in plural).
Proteccion Civil Queretaro has officially requested ERM to take over the
operation. The three members of ERM on the spot have not reported back,
they got involved in the effort right away and haven't been able to send
a report.
At 9 am on Thursday a total of 10 members of ERM will leave (5 from San
Luis Potosi, 3 from Morelia, 2 from Mexico City), and they'll be
supported by the Cave Rescue section of the Queretaro Red Cross. They
will evaluate the scene and carefully determine a plan and their needs.
Mine rescues have specific risks that are different from caves. To�o
Aguirre will have equipment for gas detection and measurement, for
ventilation, etc.
The State of Queretaro offered to support the operation in any way that
is needed.
- Fofo
> Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:09:44 -0800
> From: [email protected]
> CC: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Cave rescue in Mexico
>
> Hi, Bill.
>
> It's the Calabacillas mine, about 10 km of dirt roads from San Joaquin,
> Queretaro. It's a mercury mine that has been abandoned for 40 years.
>
> Apparently four persons were checking it out looking for ore, and a
> collapse carried two of them. The passage is being described as a
> steeply descending with a pit at the end. As of this morning's report,
> the bodies had not been reached yet, there were preparations for
> dropping the pit or reaching from another passage the area where the
> bodies are presumed to be.
>
> There have been no further reports from the area. I would hate to have
> to work on a rescue in an old, abandoned mine. I hope that everything
> goes well and my thoughts are with the rescuers (Protecci�n Civil and
> Espeleo Rescate M�xico) and the families of the deceased.
>
> - Fofo
>
> [email protected] wrote, on 20/1/10 17:04:
> > Has anyone heard anything about this?
> >
> > To: [email protected]
> > From: [email protected]
> > Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:35:28 -0800
> > Subject: [NSSwest] Ongoing rescue in Mexico
> >
> > Good morning.
> >
> > This morning the Mexican Cave Rescue group received a call for help in
> > Queretaro, in central Mexico. There is not much information, but 2
or 3
> > people could be trapped. Right now a small team is en route to get
more
> > information and evaluate the needs.
> >
> > - Fofo
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