Two doctors have finally reached an injured man trapped in
Germany's deepest cave - the Riesending - since Sunday, mountain rescue
officials say.
Johann Westhauser, 52, was hurt by a rock fall in the
1,000m-deep (3,280ft) cave. The officials warn that the rescue operation
is likely to last several days, negotiating the cave system's narrow
passages and vertical shafts.
After medical checks the doctors will decide when Mr Westhauser
is ready for the ascend. It is believed he will be moved gradually from
one base station to another until he reaches the surface.
The 19.2km long and 1,148m deep Riesending cave - "massive
thing" in German - is in the Unterberg mountain range on the border with
Austria. Narrow tunnels can only be reached by abseiling down.
Rescuers were earlier flown by helicopter to the cave's entrance...
They set up a tent camp serving as the headquarters for the rescue operation.
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