L Roebuck
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Post by L Roebuck on May 28, 2006 6:36:51 GMT -5
Rescue Workers Trying To Save Six Trapped CaversRescuers are working tonight to save six people trapped inside a Southern Kentucky Cave. The search and rescue operation is happening in Pulaski County. People in the area refer to it as the Green House cave. Around 11 Saturday morning six people and an instructor went inside the cave to explore. We're told the group decided to take a shortcut, but the part of the cave they entered was flooded. One man tried to wade through the flood waters and and ended up stranded on an island. They believe he could be suffering from Hypothermia. Workers tell us the other five are stranded inside the cave, and right now, are cold and wet. The instructor was able to get out of the cave, but went back in to assist in the rescue. There are three crews helping with the rescue. If everything goes as planned they hope to have everyone out of the cave by 2:30am. The cave is 26 miles long. For the article, exclusive video with comments by Jim Currens (NCRC) visit WKYT
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Post by Sharon Faulkner on May 28, 2006 10:19:15 GMT -5
With Speleofest taking place this weekend, just a few counties over, they should have plenty of experienced cavers around to help out if needed.
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guanonoggin
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Dude Caving
U.S. Caver Dude
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Post by guanonoggin on May 28, 2006 11:12:38 GMT -5
Woa, Lucky for the trapped cavers they are all there. No need for the Chuckster to boogie on down to the rescue then!
I hope they all get out safe.
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Post by Taylor on May 29, 2006 1:08:16 GMT -5
Rescue Workers Save Six Trapped Cavers May 28, 2006
Rescuers workers saved six people trapped inside a Southern Kentucky Cave. The search and rescue operation happened in Pulaski County.
People in the area refer to it as the Green House cave.
Around 11 Saturday morning, seven people went inside the cave to explore. The group decided to take a shortcut, but the part of the cave they entered was flooded.
One man tried to wade through the flood waters and ended up stranded on an island. He suffered from acute Hypothermia.
It took rescuers five hours to get that man out of the cave. Three hours after that, the remainder of the group was brought to safety.
The seven were friends from Michigan who were camping out and caving in Kentucky.
WKYT Channel 27
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