L Roebuck
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Post by L Roebuck on Jul 13, 2007 7:36:29 GMT -5
Russia: Group of tourists missing in Siberian caveNOVOSIBIRSK, July 13 (RIA Novosti) - A group of eight tourists and two guides has gone missing in a vast underground cave in southern Siberia's Altai Territory, a local emergencies ministry spokesman said Friday. The group descended into the Geofizicheskaya cave, which extends 130 meters (430 feet) below ground and contains one of Siberia's largest grottos, on Thursday evening. "We are currently unable to offer versions of events. Anything could have happened... They could have been wounded while climbing down, or simply lost their way," the spokesman said. He said none of the tourists had tried to contact emergency services, nor had locals seen anyone leaving the cave, which was discovered in 1971. A rescue team is due to arrive at the site later Friday. Article
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Post by Sharon Faulkner on Jul 13, 2007 21:26:39 GMT -5
A brief follow up article: Group of tourists missing in Siberian cave are foundJuly 13, 2007 NOVOSIBIRSK, July 13 (RIA Novosti) - Nine tourists and their guide, who got lost in a cave in the Altai Territory, managed to find their own way out, a local emergencies ministry spokesman said Friday. The group entered the Geofizicheskaya cave, which extends 130 meters (430 feet) below ground and contains one of Siberia's largest grottos, on Thursday evening. "Everybody is alive, there are no casualties," the spokesman said. He said the tourists got trapped in the cave, which was partially flooded after a change in weather. Article
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