Summary
Three experienced cavers were rescued after being trapped for over 30 hours in a cave near Grassington, North Yorkshire, during Storm Amy. More than 100 volunteers from different rescue teams worked in challenging conditions to bring the men to safety. The cavers were unharmed but exhausted by the ordeal.
Key Facts
- Three men got stuck in the Dowber Gill Passage cave during Storm Amy.
- The rescue operation took more than 30 hours due to bad weather and rising water.
- Over 100 volunteers from various rescue teams helped bring the cavers out.
- Rising water levels made the simplest exit route impossible.
- Rescue teams had to use plastic sheeting to manage floodwaters.
- The cavers were exhausted after being cold and wet for 42 hours but were not injured.
- A phone call from one of the cavers' wives to the police initiated the rescue.
- The men had a reasonable plan and shared their route details before setting off.
