What to know about a major rescue underway to bring a US researcher out of a Turkish cave
Here’s what to know about the caver and the rescue operation.
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Here’s what to know about the caver and the rescue operation.
A major rescue operation is underway in Turkey's Taurus Mountains to bring out an American researcher who fell seriously ill nine days ago at a depth of some 1,000 meters (3,000 feet) from the entrance of one of the world's deepest caves. An experienced cave rescuer himself, Mark Dickey is being assisted by teams of international rescuers who by Monday had brought him to 100 meters (some 330 feet) from the surface.
A US explorer trapped for more than a week deep in a Turkish cave with internal bleeding could be pulled to safety as early as Monday night, rescuers said.
Mark Dickey had been trapped underground in a cave in Turkey since Aug. 31, when he fell ill more than 3,400 feet below the surface.
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.