Cave mining completed, rescue effort still ongoing
Cerknica, 16 April - Rescuers are still trying to extract a caver who sustained severe head trauma at a depth of 100 metres in a newly discovered cave near Cerknica on Saturday. During Sunday mining teams have expanded several narrow sections to get the stretcher down and are now trying to bring the woman above ground, according to multiple media reports.
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
A sketch of the cave where the accident happened, drawn by the injured caver's brother.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA
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