I just learned of this dire cave rescue in Vietnam: https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20190607/over-100-rescuers-join-efforts-to-save-man-trapped-in-cave-in-northern-vietnam/50238.html
The UIS Cave Rescue Commission is working to establish contacts in Vietnam and offer assistance through the Asian Union of Speleology and other sources. On behalf of the Commission, I have just reached out to all staff listed on the US National Cave Rescue Commission website to make them aware of the situation and in case there is anything they may be able to do to help. My long-distance assessment of the situation is that some major earth-moving equipment is needed to divert water flow from the cave entrance and then to dig it open. I expect it may be more complicated than that, and hope for the best possible outcome. George ******************** George Veni, PhD Executive Director, National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI) and President, International Union of Speleology (UIS) NCKRI address (primary) 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220 USA Office: +575-887-5517 Mobile: +210-863-6919 Fax: +575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org<mailto:gv...@nckri.org> www.nckri.org<http://www.nckri.org> UIS address Titov trg 2 Postojna, 6230 Slovenia www.uis-speleo.org<http://www.uis-speleo.org>
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