Slovenian authorities seek to rescue 5 people trapped in a cave since Saturday

The Slovenian authorities are confident that the improvement in weather conditions will allow the rescue this Monday of five people trapped since Saturday at a depth of about 2.4 kilometers in a cave in Slovenia due to rising waters due to heavy rains.

“If everything goes according to plan, it is possible that we will be able to rescue them today,” announced the Jama Krizna (“Cross Cave”) rescue team.

The five trapped – a couple, their daughter and two guides – areThey are found in that cave more than eight kilometers long located about 60 kilometers south of Ljubljana.

The Slovenian authorities reported on Sunday that everyone is in good health, including mental health. that their lives are not in danger and that the divers brought them food, heating and other necessary utensils.

When the water level inside the cave began to rise on Saturday due to heavy rains and the return path was submerged, the group took shelter on flat ground inside the cave located about 10 meters above the water, where they are insurance.

The divers, who need several hours to reach them, reportedly visited them for the second time on Sunday with new supplies and pThey were able to confirm that they are fine.

Krizna Cave is open to the public and is a popular tourist spot, admired for the great beauty of its 45 underground lakes with crystal-clear green water.

EFE

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