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Nuns survive three days trapped in Rome lift | Nuns survive three days trapped in Rome lift |
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Two nuns have been rescued from a lift in Rome after being trapped for three days without food and water. | Two nuns have been rescued from a lift in Rome after being trapped for three days without food and water. |
The 69-year-old from New Zealand and a 58-year-old Irish nun became stuck on Friday at the Marist convent after an electrical power failure. | The 69-year-old from New Zealand and a 58-year-old Irish nun became stuck on Friday at the Marist convent after an electrical power failure. |
They cried out for help but there was no-one in the building over the weekend, Italian media said. | They cried out for help but there was no-one in the building over the weekend, Italian media said. |
They were discovered on Monday by a cleaner who called police after ringing the doorbell and receiving no reply. | They were discovered on Monday by a cleaner who called police after ringing the doorbell and receiving no reply. |
The police entered the building and called out if anyone was there and the nuns replied: "Yes, we are here, in the elevator", according to Il Messaggero. | The police entered the building and called out if anyone was there and the nuns replied: "Yes, we are here, in the elevator", according to Il Messaggero. |
The two women later said they had "prayed so much" while trapped, Il Messaggero reported. | The two women later said they had "prayed so much" while trapped, Il Messaggero reported. |
They were taken to a nearby hospital where they were treated for dehydration. | They were taken to a nearby hospital where they were treated for dehydration. |
The Marist Sister House hosts visitors to Rome from religious missions around the world. |
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