Turkey cave rescue: US explorer Mark Dickey pulled to safety | US News
Almost 200 rescue workers helped free the American cave explorer, who was trapped in the Morca Cave for nine days after falling ill.
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Almost 200 rescue workers helped free the American cave explorer, who was trapped in the Morca Cave for nine days after falling ill.
Mark Dickey was stuck 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) underground during an international exploration expedition in Turkey. He fell ill inside the cave, with Turkish and other rescuers rushing to help him.
Rescuers pulled an American researcher out of a Turkish cave more than a week after he became seriously ill 3,000 feet below its entrance, Turkish officials said.
The Speleological Federation of Turkey says rescuers have pulled an American researcher out of a Turkish cave more than a week after he became seriously ill 1,000 meters (more than 3,000 feet) below its entrance.
More than 150 people were involved in efforts to save caver Mark Dickey