TASELI PLATEAU, Turkey (AP) An American researcher who fell ill almost 1,000 meters (more than 3,000 feet) below the entrance of a cave in Turkey has recovered sufficiently for rescue.
Experience caver Mark Dickey suddenly became ill with stomach bleeding during an expedition with a handful of others in the Morca cave in southern Turkey
Mark Dickey became sick with stomach bleeding 3,000 feet deep inside Taurus Mountains; researcher has sufficiently recovered that process to move him out can begin, official says
Turkish officials say rescue crews are waiting for doctors to give the go-ahead for an operation to move out an American researcher who fell ill almost 1,000 meters — more than 3,000 feet — below the entrance of a cave. Disaster relief official Recep Salci told the AP on Friday that the operation could last up to 10 days depending on his health condition. Experienced caver Mark Dickey fell ill with stomach bleeding during an expedition in the Morca cave in southern Turkey’s Taurus Mountains. Rescuers from across Europe have rushed there for an operation to save him. Rescuers believe Dickey will need to stop and rest frequently during the ascent.