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  • The seismic activity and other factors "have totally shut down our rescue efforts underground," Mr. Murray said.

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  • Meanwhile, unstable conditions below ground have thwarted rescuers' efforts to break through to the miners, who have been trapped 1,500 feet below the surface for nearly two days, he said.

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