A dramatic rescue operation unfolded in Sardinia after a man was trapped underground for nearly a full day following a rockslide in a remote mountain cave. Rescue teams labored continuously to reach the individual, who remained alive despite being buried roughly 10 meters below the surface in the rugged Urzulei range. The challenging conditions and depth of the cave added urgency to efforts to safely extract the survivor. Authorities coordinated a large-scale response to navigate the difficult terrain and secure the person’s release.
Luca Olmetto was trapped roughly 10 metres below ground in the Gorroppeddu cave in the Urzulei mountain rangeA 31-year-old man has been pulled alive from a cave on the Italian island of Sardinia after being trapped roughly 10 metres below ground for 26 hours following a rockslide.In a huge and complex operation, rescuers worked non-stop after Luca Olmetto became trapped in the Gorroppeddu cave in the rugged Urzulei mountain range in central-eastern Sardinia on Sunday afternoon. Continue reading...
