
On Monday, workers in Coahuila state used hand tools to dig their way toward the trapped miners.
They did not use electric tools or lights for fear of igniting explosive gas in the mine.
An explosion early Sunday morning collapsed portions of the mine.
The miners are believed to be about three kilometers from the mine's entrance. Officials said they carried only six hours of emergency oxygen, and as time goes on, hopes for their survival are fading.
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