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American Caver Rescued After 10-Day Ordeal Trapped Deep Inside Turkish Cave

  • American caver Mark Dickey was rescued after falling ill 1,000 meters below the entrance of a cave in Turkey.
  • Dickey suffered gastrointestinal bleeding and required medical assistance and evacuation from the cave over several days.
  • More than 150 Turkish and international rescuers were involved in the challenging operation.
  • Rescuers brought Dickey up through multiple underground camps to the surface by stretcher.
  • Dickey is now recovering and has expressed gratitude for the successful rescue effort.
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