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Bungonia cave rescue 17-Feb-2014 At 1:37:37 PM gnarly_rider

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http://www.theage.com.au/nsw/rescuers-make-contact-with-trapped-cavers-in-bungonia-national-park-20140217-32uma.html

"One of three cavers trapped underground in the Bungonia National Park for nearly a day has been rescued and taken to the surface.

Police and paramedics had been searching for the three men - aged 52, 47 and 21 - who were reported missing on Sunday night after heavy rain and a possible rockfall trapped them in the caves.

Rescuers initially dug a small hole through to the cavern in which they were trapped.
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A NSW Ambulance spokeswoman said rescuers managed to bring the first man to the surface just before 1pm on Monday, 24 hours after the trio entered the caves.

The two remaining cavers were expected to be rescued before 2pm, the spokeswoman said.
The men were "cold and wet, but otherwise well", the spokeswoman said.

Heavy rain fell in the area on Sunday afternoon, flooding a section of the cave system and preventing the cavers' escape. One person involved in the rescue effort suggested there had been a rockfall in the caves.

Police said the men entered the cave system in Bungonia Gorge about 1pm on Sunday and were due to return at 6pm.

The sister of one of the men raised the alarm about 10pm on Sunday when they had still not turned up.
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