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Teams from across Europe had rushed to Morca cave in southern Turkey's Taurus Mountains to aid Mark Dickey, a 40-year-old experienced caver who became seriously ill on Sept. 2 with stomach bleeding. He was on an expedition to map the cave, which is the country's third deepest.
Rescuers pulled an American researcher out of a Turkish cave on Monday, more than a week after he became seriously ill 1,000 meters (more than 3,000 feet) below its entrance, said the Speleological Federation of Turkey.
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He was on an expedition to map the cave, which is the country’s third deepest.
NJ Scientist Successfully Rescued From Turkish Cave - Across New Jersey, NJ - A complex effort began last week to get medical aid to Mark Dickey, and prepare to bring him 3,400 feet back to the surface.