番譯to Chinese. Thank
Chile completed its flawless rescue of 33 miners trapped for a record 10 weeks, sparking euphoria at home after a 22-hour drama that captivated hundreds of millions around the globe.
The ascent of the last of the miners, grizzled shift leader Luis Urzua, capped an against-all-odds operation of high technology and true grit.
It was hailed by Chile's president as an inspiration to the world.
It also spelled the end of a nightmare for the men, who had survived more than two months in a dank and dark tunnel 622 meters below the surface after a cave-in. Everywhere, from the mine in the Atacama Desert to the capital Santiago, tears flowed as the nation joined together in a moment of elation. Car horns honked and vuvezela horns blared.
Thirty-three balloons decked out in Chile's red- white-and-blue colors floated above the mine at the exact moment the last of the trapped miners was hoisted to the surface.
The depth of feeling electrified the thousands of international journalists covering the rescue, who respectfully stood in silence alongside the miners' families, recording the event and sharing in it.