American scientist Mark Dicky, who was part of the team consisting of 4 US, 4 Turkish, 4 Romanian and 1 Hungarian citizens who conducted research in the Morca Cave in the Sugözü District of Anamur district, organized by the Anatolian Speology Group Association (ASPEG), on September 3 . He had a stomach ailment at a depth of 1,400 meters. Dicky 's teammates reported the situation to the authorities and asked for help. AFAD, AKUT and UMKE teams were dispatched to the region.
Doctors intervened in the cave. Dicky, who was contacted by the teams , stated that he was taking his medication and was in good condition, and withdrew his request for help. However, as a precaution, the teamsHe continued his efforts to reach . Professional cavers, including doctors, came to the region. Doctors landed in the area where Dicky was located. 4 units of blood were given to Dicky , whose treatment started at a depth of 140 meters . Dicky responded positively to the treatment and stood up. After Mark Dicky 's weakness disappeared, the team started to work on leaving the cave.
Recep Şalçı, Head of Search and Rescue Department of AFAD, said in a statement about the health status of the American scientist, “As you know, an American citizen suffered stomach bleeding at a depth of 1,40 meters in the Morca cave. As of today, the doctors we sent down have had great success with his treatment. We are now in a position to evacuate. We did not stand idle while this medical intervention continued. We laid the areas that needed to be expanded in the cave, the lines that needed to be laid, and we finally completed the work today. We are starting the evacuation today. There are search and rescue teams here from many countries including Türkiye. Almost the best in Europe are here. Our aim is to carry out a good operation jointly. We will start the evacuation this morning. Of course, this is a very difficult operation. A normal person can reach the surface from 1,40 meters in 16 hours. This will take about 3-4 days at least. That's why our goal is to bring the American citizen to the surface on Tuesday or Wednesday. Of course, our priority is health. To complete this operation without anything happening to anyone. There are currently 36 search and rescue personnel. Tomorrow, 55 more people will come and this number will reach the maximum level. AFAD is here now. The caving federation from Turkey has search and rescue teams. "Along with him, teams from countries such as Croatia, Italy, Bulgaria, Hungary and Slovenia also support the work here." AFAD is here now. The caving federation from Turkey has search and rescue teams. "Along with him, teams from countries such as Croatia, Italy, Bulgaria, Hungary and Slovenia also support the work here." AFAD is here now. The caving federation from Turkey has search and rescue teams. "Along with him, teams from countries such as Croatia, Italy, Bulgaria, Hungary and Slovenia also support the work here."
