Rescue Operation Frees Injured Man Trapped 130 Feet Underground In Italian Cave

A intelligence studying caves recovered himself successful a vulnerable business connected Sunday.

While exploring nan Abisso Paperino cave in Italy on pinch others, nan explorer became trapped by falling rocks. 

The 62-year-old speleologist was recovered complete 130 feet beneath nan aboveground pinch a head injury.

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That wounded prevented him from escaping nan cave, The Associated Press (AP) reported.

In bid to thief retrieve nan man from the cave, rescuers widened nan cave utilizing explosive charges astatine 3 cardinal junctures carrying him to nan surface.

Italian rescue teams extracted an injured cave explorer from 130 feet beneath nan aboveground successful nan Abisso Paperino cave system. (National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps via AP)

The Abisso Paperino cave extends astir 600 feet underground, according to AP.  

It is besides location to a fossil gallery and located adjacent nan of Ormea successful Cuneo province.

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The cave is located successful nan Piedmont region successful Northwest Italy, sitting astatine nan ft of nan Swiss Alps.

Photos released by the Italian National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps show nan successful rescue operation arsenic nan trapped man was yet released. 

The Abisso Paperino cave extends astir 600 feet underground. (National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps via AP)

Italy has astir 34,000 earthy caves, according to Aeroporti Di Roma.

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The U.S. National Park Services (NPS) advises visitors who research caves to deterioration sturdy closed-toed shoes, agelong sleeves and pants to protect themselves from scrapes.

Rescuers utilized controlled explosives to widen passages and free nan 62-year-old explorer who was recovered 130 feet underground pinch a caput injury. (National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps via AP)

At slightest 1 flashlight aliases headlamp should beryllium brought pinch other ray sources and batteries recommended by NPS.

"Tell someone where you are going and erstwhile you expect to return," says nan NPS site.

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"Do not deviate from your planned itinerary, and beryllium judge to cheque successful pinch them erstwhile you return."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.