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Barbara-Chorzów Coal Mine

Silesia

It was established in 1970 after the merger of the Barbara-Wyzwolenie Coal Mine and Chorzów Coal Mine. The first was infamous because of an underground fire in 1954. The number of victims is still unknown (80–120 people). The communist authorities whitewashed the size of the accident. The rescue operation lasted 50 days. The mine stopped operating on October 31, 1993.

In Arizona, between Nogales and Sasabe migrants can find shelters once they cross into United States. Those places are run by various groups and non profits providing support to migrants in the state. Here is one of those camps these days called "old camp" as it was one of the first ones.

5 December 2024