Landslide in a cave in Sardinia, speleologist stuck ten meters underground
Quick Look
- A speleologist was stuck ten meters deep in a cave in the Urzulei area, in Ogliastra, due to a landslide from the cave wall.
- The technicians of the National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps of Sardinia, the Areus helicopter rescue team and the firefighters intervened on site.
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Why It Matters
The accident occurred in a cave in the Urzulei area, in Ogliastra, in central-eastern Sardinia, due to a landslide from the cave wall which blocked the speleologist ten meters underground.
A speleologist is stuck in a cave, ten meters deep, due to a landslide that detached from the walls of the cave, in the territory of Urzulei, in Ogliastra, in central-eastern Sardinia.
Specialists from the National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps of Sardinia were on site, with around thirty technicians, including doctors and operators specialized in clearing obstructions. The Areus air ambulance and the firefighters also provided support.
Open Questions
- What are the health conditions of the speleologist?
- What was the exact cause of the landslide?
- When are the rescue operations expected to be completed?






