Man rescued from cave on Sardinia after being trapped by rockslide for 26 hours
A 31-year-old man was rescued after being trapped for 26 hours in a Sardinian cave following a rockslide. A large-scale operation involving nearly 80 rescue personnel and firefighters successfully extracted him.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the risks of cave exploration and the effectiveness of specialized alpine rescue teams in complex, high-stakes emergency scenarios.
About 48 experts from Sardinia’s Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps and 30 firefighters, as well as civil protection staff, were involved in the rescue operation. Photograph: Corpo Nazionale Soccorso Alpino e Speleologico - CNSAS About 48 experts from Sardinia’s Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps and 30 firefighters, as well as civil protection staff, were involved in the rescue operation. Photograph: Corpo Nazionale Soccorso Alpino e Speleologico - CNSAS Italy Man rescued from cave on Sardinia after being trapped by rockslide for 26 hours Luca Olmetto was trapped roughly 10 metres below ground in the Gorroppeddu cave in the Urzulei mountain range
Prefer the Guardian on Google A 31-year-old man has been pulled alive from a cave on the Italian island of Sardinia after being trapped roughly 10 metres below ground for 26 hours following a rockslide.
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