Rescuers save all five men who were trapped in a Virginia cave, official says
Four of the men were taken to a local hospital, said Jess Powers, emergency management coordinator for Russell County.The other man was taken to Bristol Regional Medical Center in Tennessee, he said. Rescuers raced against the clock Sunday to save the group.Six men in total entered the cave in Cleveland on Friday around 7 p.m., said Billy Chrimes, search and rescue coordinator for the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.
The cave is popular with explorers, although it is on private property. Tony Smith, who owns a cattle ranch next to the caves, told CNN affiliate WJHL there are five big caves stretching for around 9 miles.The group was planning to camp in the cave until Sunday, Powers said. A heavy downpour Saturday night made conditions muddy and wet and likely contributed to their difficulties, he said.The group did not have a lot of extra food or water, Chrimes said.
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