Successful Cave Rescues in the World

Nov 15, 2023, 14:19 IST

Srishti Sisodia

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Tham Luang Cave Rescue (2018)

Thailand rescued 12 boys and a football coach who were stuck in a flooded cave in June. They got trapped after entering the Tham Luang Cave. The rescue operation lasted for around three weeks. Two rescuers, including one later as a result of the rescue, died.

Kentucky Cave Rescue (1983)

On April 23, 1983, amateur explorers were investigating a cave near Mount Vernon in Kentucky, US. But they got stuck in a sudden rainstorm which caused a stream to rise. Their only escape was cut off. They were rescued after 70 hours.

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Lechuguilla Cave Rescue (1991)

Explorer Emily Davis Mobley was part of a mapping expedition into Lechuguilla Cave in April. She broke her leg about two miles inside the cave and was rescued after a 91-hour operation.

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Riito De Acarite Cave Rescue (1991)

Gustavo Badillo and his friend, Eduardo Wallis, went diving in Riito de Acarite, which is a Venezuelan cave. Eduardo found his way out, however, Gustavo was trapped. But hours later, he was rescued by experts.

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Mexican Cave Rescue (2004)

Six British men went into a Mexican cave with a larger group. They planned to return 36 hours later, but floodwaters trapped them for more than a week. They were saved by compatriots.

Riesending cave rescue (2014)

Johann Westhauser, then a 52-year-old physicist, was trapped when he was exploring a cave in Germany, known as the Riesending. It took 728 people to rescue him after an 11-day operation.

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