Rescued Tanzanian Miners 'Survived On Roots'

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Five miners who had been buried underground when a mine collapsed in western Tanzania have been rescued after more 41 days underground, having survived by eating roots.  They are now receiving treatment at a local hospital.

They were part of a group of six miners who had set out to rescue 11 missing colleagues when the mine caved in on them.

BBC News report continues:

Although a search party had been sent out for the six, that was abandoned after a week with the searchers saying hopes of finding anyone alive had faded. 

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But this week other miners working nearby heard faint cries and a search was hurriedly restarted.

The original 11 who were missing and one of the rescue party are still not accounted for, presumed dead.