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Yes it is not a good time for the region, which is further south than I'm located in New Zealand, by about 5 hours.

I'm not sure what the media coverage is internationally as living in NZ it is tough to gage, but I will post on here if I here any new information.

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A tragedy of utmost proportions. In one case all survived (Chile) and here none did. I feel for the families, especially the children that lost their fathers.

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Yes it was such a tragedy. They think that maybe the levels of gas were high enough that maybe the miners could not have survived until the second larger blast took place.

They are still having trouble with the gas levels so are not able to send down any men to try and recover the bodies. I hope that they will be able to achieve this goal soon to give the families a final closure to this horrible experience for them.

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Touched by tragedy, families remember

Family and loved ones of some of the Pike River coal mine victims share their memories of the men they have lost. Ref. Source 7

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Sorrow shared at Greymouth vigil

Twenty-nine candles flickered on the altar at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Greymouth last night as people gathered to mourn the miners lost in the Pike River mine. Ref. Source 7

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Such a tragedy. Its been head-lining news here in Australia which of course it should be. There seemed so much hope especially after the mine collapse in Chile and now with the second explosion, all hope is gone. No one could have survived that and the poisonous gases. Its so sad. Those poor families, my heart goes out to them.

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Specialist mining 'gag unit' arrives

Specialist equipment from Australia intended to make the Pike River mine safe for the recovery of the 29 men whose bodies are entombed there has just arrived at Hokitika Airport. Ref. Source 5

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Mine leaves 13 kids without dads

At least 13 children have been left fatherless by the Pike River Coal mining disaster, but they won't be allowed to forget their dads, mayor Tony Kokshoorn says. Ref. Source 4

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New blast makes mission more difficult

Smoke and flames were last night billowing from the Pike River coalmine, with police admitting it is unrealistic to think the bodies of 29 miners will be recovered intact. Ref. Source 1