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Cave explorer trapped by rockfall on Sardinia
A cave explorer was trapped by a rockfall while exploring a cave in Urzulei, on the Italian island of Sardinia.
Italy’s national mountain and cave rescue service believes he is buried under about 10 metres of rubble.
The route to him is blocked, and rescuers have had no contact with him.
His condition is unknown.
About 30 cave rescue specialists, doctors and clearance workers are at the site, alongside air rescue teams and firefighters.
The rescue teams are coordinating efforts to reach him.
His identity and where he is from have not been made public.
A cave explorer was buried by a rockfall while exploring a cave in Urzulei, Sardinia, on Sunday.
Italy’s National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps estimates he is trapped under about 10 metres of debris.
About 30 cave-rescue specialists, doctors and clearance experts are at the site, working with air-rescue teams and firefighters.
The explorer is missing, the route to him is blocked and rescuers have had no contact with him.
His condition is unknown.
- Who
- A cave explorer; his identity and place of origin were not disclosed.
- What
- He was trapped by a rockfall while exploring a cave.
- When
- Sunday; the article was published on 11 October 2026.
- Where
- A cave in Urzulei, on the Italian island of Sardinia.
- Why
- The rockfall occurred while he was exploring the cave.
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There is still no reliable information about his condition.
A cave explorer was buried by a rockfall while exploring a cave in Urzulei.
The National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps said it was working to rescue him.
- Location
- Urzulei, Sardinia, Italy
- Estimated depth
- About 10 metres under the surface
- Rescue personnel
- About 30 cave-rescue specialists, doctors and clearance experts
- Contact
- Rescuers have had no contact with the missing explorer
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