Rescue a family who were trapped for two nights inside a cave in Slovenia

2024-01-09 2024-01-09T13:15:16Z

ArabiaWeather - The caves in Slovenia extend over a distance of eight kilometers, interspersed with a series of emerald-colored lakes under the surface of the earth, and are difficult to reach except by using special boats and rafts accompanied by guides.

These caves bear a unique beauty, but they sometimes cause critical situations that require immediate intervention. Slovenian rescue teams undertook a difficult mission to save five people who were trapped inside one of the caves for more than two days. Due to the high water level inside it.

A family of three individuals and two tour guides were exposed to a similar tragedy inside the Krzna Gama cave in the southwest of the country, where the water level rose rapidly due to heavy rains. Thanks to the efforts of the rescue teams, they were able to find the trapped people in a dry place inside the cave and implement a rescue plan that included the use of boats. Accompanied by divers, they succeeded in getting the group out safely.

Successful rescue... getting a group out of the cave after two nights inside

In a successful rescue mission, a group of three individuals and two tour guides were extracted from inside the Krzna Jama Cave in Slovenia, after spending two nights in this difficult environment. Although the temperature inside the cave dropped to 6 degrees Celsius , and visibility was poor, the The rescue team confirmed that all members of the group are in good condition and the head of the divers stated that:

“They are all fine... They are talking, and one of them expresses his desire to smoke.”

This indicates the good condition of the survivors following the difficult experience inside the cave, which is the fourth largest underground ecosystem in the world. Slovenia is characterized by the presence of more than 14 thousand caves on its territory, making it one of the prominent destinations for lovers of exploring caves and unique natural environments.