A US caver who fell ill more than 1,000m underground has recovered sufficiently for a rescue team to begin moving him out, a Turkish official has said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The operation to rescue Mark Dickey could last three to four days, the official added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 40-year-old began suffering gastrointestinal bleeding while on an exploration mission with a handful of others inside the 4,100ft (1,276m) deep Morca cave in southern Turkey last Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Dickey earlier released a video message saying he’s “up and alert but not healed on the inside”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The New Jersey-based cave rescue group that Mr Dickey is affiliated with said he had been bleeding and losing fluid from his stomach but has now stopped vomiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He has also eaten for the first time in days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was not clear what caused the medical issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The US national fell ill close to the bottom of the crevice at 3,670ft (1,120m) and was later moved to a campsite at a 3,400ft (1,040m) depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Dickey is in a stable condition but he will have to stop and rest frequently at various points along the way up, said a medic who is involved in the operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We have three doctors at our camp. During Mark’s transport, there will be one doctor accompanying him at all times, every minute,” said Dr. Tulga Sener.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More than 170 rescuers are on a mission to save him, with members of Italy’s National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Team joined rescue teams from Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Poland and Turkey late Thursday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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