Trapped in cave

●Critical

Call 112

⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Flash flooding
Rockfall
Hypothermia
Low oxygen pockets

Quick summary

Call 112. Mark entrance. Do not go deeper. Tell rescue who went in and when.

Do This Now

Step 1: Call 112 — report cave rescue with exact cave name and entrance GPS if known
Step 2: Do not send untrained people deeper to search
Step 3: Mark the entrance and note who went in, when, and with what gear
Step 4: Listen for shouts — respond but do not enter unstable sections
Step 5: Prepare to guide professional cave rescue to the correct entrance

Do Not

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT enter during active rain or if water is flowing in.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT rely on phone GPS underground — surface entrance location is critical.

How to Call for Help

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Give cave name, district, nearest village, and entrance landmarks.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — National disaster response may coordinate speleological rescue where available.

When Professional Care Is Needed

Cave rescue requires specialized teams — surface search alone is insufficient.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hypothermia and dehydration develop over hours to days underground.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Anyone hit by rockfall needs medical care after extraction.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Coordinate from entrance. Underground search is for trained cave rescuers only.

Call 112

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