Man Rescued After Being Trapped in Sardinian Cave for 26 Hours
A man has been rescued from a cave in Sardinia, Italy, after being trapped about 32ft (10 metres) underground for about 26 hours following a rockfall.
TL;DR
- Luca Olmetto, a 31-year-old speleologist, was trapped 32ft underground in Gorropeddu cave, Sardinia.
- He became stuck on Sunday afternoon following a rockfall.
- A rescue operation involving over 100 personnel lasted more than 24 hours.
- Olmetto was found alive and freed on Monday afternoon.
- He was airlifted to a hospital for further medical checks and treatment.