Difficult rescue
Drama: Cave diver dies at a depth of 40 meters
A fatal accident in the Blenio Valley in Ticino has shaken Switzerland: a cave diver failed to return on Saturday and was later found dead at a depth of over 40 meters. The recovery of the body is proving extremely difficult and will take several days.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen According to the cantonal police on Monday, the man died at the source of the River Brenno. According to an initial reconstruction, the man dived into the cave late Saturday morning and never returned.
Helicopter in action
Specialists from the Swiss Speleological Society from German-speaking Switzerland were flown in by Rega helicopter to assist the police.
In the evening, the lifeless body was found at a depth of over 40 meters and about 200 meters from the entrance.
The search was made difficult by the small diameter of the passages, the nature of the cave and the poor visibility in the water. The rescue operation began on Sunday and numerous dives were required. It was not yet possible to identify the victim.
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