A man is safe after 12 days in a cave – level 1

A man is safe after 12 days in a cave

15-09-2023 07:00

Mark Dickey is a caver. He is very good at this activity. He is in Morca Cave, Turkey. He has problems.

Mark gets ill. He has problems with his stomach. Blood comes out of his mouth. He thinks that he will die in the cave. He cannot get out himself. The Turkish government reacts quickly. More than 200 people help rescue Mark. These are people from all world. The mission is difficult. The cave is very deep. It is cold in there. Marks spends 12 days in the cave. In the end, rescuers save him.

Mark and his parents are very happy. They thank everyone for saving Mark’s life.

Difficult words: caver (a person who walks and climbs in caves), blood (the red liquid in your body), rescue (to save someone from a dangerous or difficult situation).

You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.

What challenges did the rescuers face in their mission to save Mark from Morca Cave?

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