Major rescue effort under way after cave accident
Cerknica, 16 April - A large-scale rescue effort is under way near Cerknica in southwest Slovenia where a cave explorer was badly injured by falling rock at a depth of about 100 metres below ground while she was exploring a new cave with a group of speleologists.
Dolenja Vas near Cerknica
A sketch of the cave where the accident happened, drawn by the injured caver's brother.
Photo: Nadja Podobnik/STA
Dolenja Vas near Cerknica
A sketch of the cave where the accident happened, drawn by the injured caver's brother.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA
Dolenja Vas near Cerknica
Cave rescuers just coming out of Vranjedol Cave, where a 33-year-old caver was severely injured.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA
Dolenja Vas near Cerknica
Cave rescuers just coming out of Vranjedol Cave, where a 33-year-old caver was severely injured.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA
Dolenja Vas near Cerknica
Cave rescuers just coming out of Vranjedol Cave, where a 33-year-old caver was severely injured.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA
Dolenja Vas near Cerknica
Cave rescuers just coming out of Vranjedol Cave, where a 33-year-old caver was severely injured.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA
Dolenja Vas near Cerknica
Cave rescuers just coming out of Vranjedol Cave, where a 33-year-old caver was severely injured.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA
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