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<p>Nine days after being trapped in narrow tunnels of a Turkish cave, an international team of rescuers finally managed to pull out Mark Dickey, a US-based explorer to safety on Tuesday (September 12).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Described as one of the largest and most complicated underground rescue operations ever mounted, an international team of 200 rescuers was pressed into service to pull off the miracle.</p>

<p>"Mark Dickey was removed from the last exit of the cave," the Turkish Caving Federation said, adding that the "cave rescue part of the operation has ended successfully."</p>

<p>The 40-year-old explorer was examining the depths of the Morca Cave, a remote complex of twisting underground passageways in southern Turkey's Taurus Mountains, when he fell ill. Stuck at a depth of 1,120 metres (3,695 feet), Dickney developed stomach problems, leading to internal bleeding.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, the Morca Cave is Turkey's third-deepest, its lowest point reaching nearly 1.3 kilometres (0.8 miles) below ground.</p>

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<h2><strong>The rescue operation</strong></h2>

<p>Upon understanding his condition, the rescuers started giving him infusions of blood, before undertaking any retrieval work. Afterwards, he was strapped to a stretcher, which was often lifted vertically by rope, through the narrow passageways of the cave.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"He is in good health in general. He continues to be fed with liquids. We have resolved his stomach bleeding issues with plasma and serum support," Cenk Yildiz, the head of the local branch of Turkey's emergency response service,&nbsp;said earlier.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a video message, recorded last week, Dickey thanked the Turkish government for its help.</p>

<p>"The quick response of the Turkish government to get the medical supplies that I needed, in my opinion, saved my life," Dickey said.</p>

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<p>Dickey, who hails from New York, is regarded as a<strong>&nbsp;</strong>"well-known figure in the international speleological community, a highly trained caver, and a cave rescuer himself", according to the European Cave Rescue Association (ECRA).&nbsp;</p>

<p>"In addition to his activities as a speleologist, he is also the secretary of the ECRA medical committee and an instructor for cave rescue organisations in the USA," ECRA said.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Nine days after being trapped in narrow tunnels of a Turkish cave, an international team of rescuers finally managed to pull out Mark Dickey, a US-based explorer to safety on Tuesday (September 12).

Nine days after being trapped in narrow tunnels of a Turkish cave, an international team of rescuers finally managed to pull out Mark Dickey, a US-based explorer to safety on Tuesday (September 12). Described as one of the largest and most complicated underground rescue operations ever mounted, an international team of 200 rescuers was pressed into service to pull off the miracle. "Mark Dickey was removed from the last exit of the cave," the Turkish Caving Federation said, adding that the "cave rescue part of the operation has ended successfully." The 40-year-old explorer was examining the depths of the Morca Cave, a remote complex of twisting underground passageways in southern Turkey's Taurus Mountains, when he fell ill. Stuck at a depth of 1,120 metres (3,695 feet), Dickney developed stomach problems, leading to internal bleeding. Notably, the Morca Cave is Turkey's third-deepest, its lowest point reaching nearly 1.3 kilometres (0.8 miles) below ground. Watch | Columbia Amazon miracle: Father of two survivors speak on ordeal × The rescue operation Upon understanding his condition, the rescuers started giving him infusions of blood, before undertaking any retrieval work. Afterwards, he was strapped to a stretcher, which was often lifted vertically by rope, through the narrow passageways of the cave. "He is in good health in general. He continues to be fed with liquids. We have resolved his stomach bleeding issues with plasma and serum support," Cenk Yildiz, the head of the local branch of Turkey's emergency response service, said earlier. In a video message, recorded last week, Dickey thanked the Turkish government for its help. "The quick response of the Turkish government to get the medical supplies that I needed, in my opinion, saved my life," Dickey said. Also read | Rescue teams race to save sick American stuck in Turkish cave Dickey, who hails from New York, is regarded as a "well-known figure in the international speleological community, a highly trained caver, and a cave rescuer himself", according to the European Cave Rescue Association (ECRA). "In addition to his activities as a speleologist, he is also the secretary of the ECRA medical committee and an instructor for cave rescue organisations in the USA," ECRA said. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

American explorer stuck 3,700 feet deep in Morca Cave rescued after 9 days

<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuidmw4hn4jVmjkR" /><meta charset="utf-8" />Rescue teams in Turkey on Thursday (September 7) raced to save an American who developed internal bleeding while exploring the Morca Cave while nearly 3,400 feet underground&nbsp;near the country's Mediterranean coast.</p>

<p>Turkey's caving federation said that 150 rescuers were trying to reach Mark Dickey, who developed gastrointestinal bleeding while deep inside the cave. He had first fallen ill last Sunday, AFP reported.</p>

<p>The federation said this operation was logistically and technically one of the largest cave rescues in the world. The federation launched a rescue operation with the help of the country's emergency response service on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Dickey, 40, fell ill at a depth of 1,120 metres while accompanied by an international team of explorers. The federation said he was placed under observation at a base camp located 1,040 metres underground and was given an infusion of blood delivered by rescuers and medics.</p>

<h2><strong>American's condition becoming stable: Caving federation</strong></h2>

<p>Turkey's caving federation also said on Thursday that Dickey's condition was becoming stable. "His bleeding has stopped and he can walk with help, but it is not possible for him to get out without a stretcher," the federation added.</p>

<p>Rescue teams, meanwhile, said it could take several days to safely bring the 40-year-old out. The Morca Cave is Turkey's third-deepest, according to the federation, running to a maximum depth of 1,276 metres.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Rescue teams in Turkey on Thursday (September 7) raced to save an American who developed internal bleeding while exploring the Morca Cave while nearly 3,400 feet underground near the country's Mediterranean coast.

Rescue teams in Turkey on Thursday (September 7) raced to save an American who developed internal bleeding while exploring the Morca Cave while nearly 3,400 feet underground near the country's Mediterranean coast. Turkey's caving federation said that 150 rescuers were trying to reach Mark Dickey, who developed gastrointestinal bleeding while deep inside the cave. He had first fallen ill last Sunday, AFP reported. The federation said this operation was logistically and technically one of the largest cave rescues in the world. The federation launched a rescue operation with the help of the country's emergency response service on Tuesday. Dickey, 40, fell ill at a depth of 1,120 metres while accompanied by an international team of explorers. The federation said he was placed under observation at a base camp located 1,040 metres underground and was given an infusion of blood delivered by rescuers and medics. American's condition becoming stable: Caving federation Turkey's caving federation also said on Thursday that Dickey's condition was becoming stable. "His bleeding has stopped and he can walk with help, but it is not possible for him to get out without a stretcher," the federation added. Rescue teams, meanwhile, said it could take several days to safely bring the 40-year-old out. The Morca Cave is Turkey's third-deepest, according to the federation, running to a maximum depth of 1,276 metres. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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