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Man rescued after 53 hours trapped inside one of Britain’s deepest caves

November 9, 2021 at 8:17 a.m. EST
Rescuers walk Monday toward the Ogof Ffynnon Ddu cave system in Wales. ( Ben Birchall /PA Images/Getty Images)

LONDON — A man rescued after becoming trapped for more than 50 hours in one of Britain’s deepest caves is said to be “doing remarkably well,” relieved emergency responders said Monday, following a major two-day rescue effort involving almost 250 volunteers.

The caver, who has not been identified but is reportedly in his 40s, fell and injured himself Saturday in the Brecon Beacons — a mountain range in South Wales — becoming trapped underground.