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[h=4]Chilean mine rescue: Top emotional moments[/h]Tuesday marks the five-year anniversary of the 2010 rescue of 33 miners after a mine collapsed in the Atacama region of northern Chile. Here is a look back at the emotional events as they unfolded while the
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Tuesday marks the five-year<span style="color: Red;">*</span>anniversary of the<span style="color: Red;">*</span>historic<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Chilean mine rescue operation.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>A mine collapsed in the<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Atacama region of northern Chile on Aug. 5, 2010, trapping 33 miners deep under the earth<span style="color: Red;">*</span>for nearly three months. The rescue operation began<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Oct. 13, 2010, and ended 22 1/2 hours later as a worldwide audience monitored every development.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Here is a look back at the emotional events as they unfolded before,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>during<span style="color: Red;">*</span>and after the rescue.
Miners must move tons of rocks in own rescue
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The 33 trapped Chilean miners will have to aid their own escape, clearing thousands of tons of rock that will fall as the rescue hole is drilled, the engineer in charge of drilling said Sunday. (Aug. 29, 2005)
When a main ramp into the San Jose mine collapsed on Aug. 5, 2010,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>33 miners were left<span style="color: Red;">*</span>trapped more than 2,000 feet underground. For 17 days, there was no word from the miners. With only three days worth of emergency food, they were forced to ration what they had and keep spirits up amid the growing hopelessness deep below the ground.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Once emergency officials were finally able to communicate with the trapped miners, they relayed<span style="color: Red;">*</span>instructions on how they had to aid their own escape.
First trapped miner's freedom turns worry into joy
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After 69 days trapped in a Chilean mine, the first of 33 men emerged from a special capsule. The big moment capped a day filled with feelings that were both festive and tense. (Oct. 13, 2005)
After being trapped for 69 days, the first of the 33 trapped miners was pulled from the ground on Oct. 13, 2010,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>through a special capsule while relatives eagerly waited. Hundreds of people gathered to welcome the miners back to the surface in a celebration that was both festive and tense.
Last trapped Chilean miner rescued
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The last of the Chilean miners has been raised from deep beneath the earth. All 33 men have now been delivered from the longest underground entrapment in history. (Oct. 13, 2005)
The last of the Chilean miners were pulled from beneath the earth 22 1/2 hours after the rescue operation began,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>putting an end to the longest underground entrapment in history. Many of the emerging miners appeared energetic and healthy, one pounding his fist in the air while another knelt down in prayer. An estimated 1 billion people watched this operation from all around the world.
Major adjustment ahead for Chilean miners
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After more than two months underground, the 33 miners trapped in a Chilean mine may have trouble adjusting to life on the outside and the inevitable changes they face. (Oct. 13, 2005)
After nearly three months of being trapped deep under ground, the Chilean miners had to adjust back to the real world after their humanity was tested under the extreme circumstances. While some reveled in the fame, others had deeper emotional and physical turmoil to overcome.
Trapped miner to run in NYC marathon
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The Chilean miner who jogged in the tunnels while trapped underground not only will attend Sunday's New York City Marathon, he wants to run it. Edison Pena plans to run the 26.2 mile course Sunday. (Nov. 2)
Edison Pena, one of the trapped Chilean miners, was known for jogging the tunnels while he and 32 other miners were trapped underground. Pena then carried that<span style="color: Red;">*</span>strength<span style="color: Red;">*</span>over to the 26.2 mile course of the New York City marathon.
Follow USA TODAY reporter Trisha Thadani on Twitter: @TrishaThadani<span style="color: Red;">*</span>
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