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Spanish potholer rescued after 12 days trapped in Peru cave Spanish potholer rescued after 12 days trapped in Peru cave
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A Spanish speleologist has been freed after being trapped in a 400m deep cave in Peru for 12 days. A Spanish caver has been freed after being trapped in a 400m deep cave in Peru for 12 days.
Cecilio Lopez Sanchez was hoisted out of the cave near Chachapoyas in north-eastern Peru on Tuesday.Cecilio Lopez Sanchez was hoisted out of the cave near Chachapoyas in north-eastern Peru on Tuesday.
Mr Sanchez, a native of Madrid, suffered spinal injuries after an accident in the cave almost two weeks ago.Mr Sanchez, a native of Madrid, suffered spinal injuries after an accident in the cave almost two weeks ago.
He was airlifted to hospital in the Peruvian capital Lima, where police say he is in a stable condition.He was airlifted to hospital in the Peruvian capital Lima, where police say he is in a stable condition.
More than 100 rescue workers cheered as Mr Sanchez was lifted out of the cave after a painstaking operation.More than 100 rescue workers cheered as Mr Sanchez was lifted out of the cave after a painstaking operation.
Many of them had travelled from Spain to take part in the rescue.Many of them had travelled from Spain to take part in the rescue.
The operation involved winching Mr Sanchez out of the cave on a stretcher.The operation involved winching Mr Sanchez out of the cave on a stretcher.
Heavy winds, rain and cold temperatures complicated the rescue attempt.Heavy winds, rain and cold temperatures complicated the rescue attempt.
He was airlifted by a Peruvian air force helicopter to a nearby airfield, then flown to Lima for treatment.He was airlifted by a Peruvian air force helicopter to a nearby airfield, then flown to Lima for treatment.