MERSIN, Turkey – An American caver who had turn out to be trapped greater than 1,000 meters (3,300 ft) underground in southern Turkey after falling in poor health was rescued early on Tuesday, Turkey’s TUMAF caving federation mentioned, after a days-long worldwide rescue operation.
Mark Dickey, 40, was on a world exploration mission within the Morca collapse Mersin province’s Taurus mountains, when he reportedly started affected by gastrointestinal bleeding at a depth of 1,040 meters.
“Dickey was removed from the last exit of the cave,” TUMAF wrote on social media platform X, previously often known as Twitter.
“Thus, the cave rescue part of the operation has ended successfully. We congratulate all those who have contributed!” it added.
Italian rescuers mentioned Dickey was taken to the medical tent on the camp for checks.
More than 150 rescuers from Turkey, Croatia, Italy and different international locations labored for 9 days to rescue him from the nation’s third deepest cave.
Footage from earlier phases of the operation confirmed Dickey mendacity contained in the cave and receiving therapy by a medical group. Footage additionally confirmed different groups shifting down the caves with ropes and making their manner by slim passages. — Reuters
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