China rescues miners trapped 36 days underground

China has successfully rescued the first of four miners who survived after being trapped underground for 36 days.

Rescue scene. Photo: CCTV

The miner was pulled to safety at a gypsum mine in eastern China's Shandong province, state media reported. Three other workers are still underground. The tunnel is 200 meters deep.

CCTV footage shows the man emerging from the ground and being taken to hospital.

Several people were trapped after the tunnel collapsed last December.

According to VNE