Rescue teams in Turkey successfully carried American researcher Mark Dickey to the 2300ft (700m) mark on Sunday. He will rest there before they continue the slow journey to the surface.
Rescuing a caver who became ill 3,000ft underground more than a week ago could take another 10 days, a search leader says.successfully carried American researcher Mark Dickey to the 2300ft mark on Sunday. He will rest there before they continue the journey to the surface.
This could take up to 10 days, according to Recep Salci, head of the search and rescue department of Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate, AFAD. If his condition improves, the mission could be faster. Rescuers have set up small medical base camps at various levels along the shaft, providing Mr Dickey an opportunity to rest during arduous extrication.
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