Key takeaways:
- Mark Dickey, 40, is an American explorer who became stranded deep inside a massive cave in Turkey.
- Rescue teams have been working around the clock to save Dickey, who is more than half a mile deep in the cave.
- Medical personnel are monitoring Dickey and providing him with the necessary care to ensure his safety.
An American explorer who became stranded deep inside a massive cave in Turkey is on the mend, according to a video message he recorded from inside the cavern.
Mark Dickey, 40, experienced gastrointestinal bleeding while exploring the sprawling Morca cave in southern Turkey. In the video, he thanked Turkish first responders and the caving community for their help.
“I was very close to the edge,” Dickey said. “I’m not healed on the inside yet, but I’m doing much better.”
The caving enthusiast was able to stand and move around in the video, but still needs help to escape the cave. He expressed his gratitude for the “tight-knit” caving community, which has been working to rescue him.
“It’s amazing to see how many people have responded on the surface,” Dickey said.
Rescue teams have been working around the clock to save Dickey, who is more than half a mile deep in the cave. The rescue effort has been complicated by the cave’s remote location, as well as the fact that Dickey is not an experienced caver.
The rescue mission is ongoing, and it is unclear when Dickey will be able to leave the cave. In the meantime, he is being monitored by medical personnel and receiving the necessary care to ensure his safety.
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