been hampering efforts. the hole diameter is very small at just 25cm. at the depth of 28 metres, the hole is even smaller, making it impossible for an adult to pass through. so, rescue crews have come up with another technique — digging a horizontal tunnel and clearing earth at the side of the tunnel pocket using bulldozers and front—end loaders. the final two metres are proving to be the most difficult because of the risk of landslides. morrocan journalist hassan alaoui is following the story from the capital rabat. he gave us an update from officials at the site of the rescue operation. lately, 20 minute ago, a senior member of the rescue team came to the media there and said there were hundreds ofjournalists working for media and abroad, and he told them everything you hear is just fake news.