Spanish speleologists rescued from French abyss

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Spanish speleologists rescued from French abyss



PARIS: -- Authorities in the south west of France have rescued seven Spanish speleologists after 22 hours stuck at the bottom of a 300-metre deep abyss.

Trapped by rising water, the six men and one woman resurfaced exhausted, but safe and sound, rescue workers said.

They had been studying caves near the town of Toulouse, when they became trapped.

Another group, which was supposed to join them, raised the alarm when they didn’t arrive at the arranged meeting place.


-- (c) Copyright Euronews 2016-02-11

[Andaman Al]

WOW! Everyday is a school day ! I bet there are quite a few google hits this morning for "Speleologist'

My search led me to two beautiful new words to add to my vocabulary 'Speleogenesis' and 'Speleomorphology'. Your mission today should you choose to accept it is to try and introduce either word in general conversation with your colleagues this morning over coffee break. I just tried with the taxi driver on the way to the airport when he said 'you like Thailand?' and I just replied 'yes, I find the speleomorphology of the west coast limestone geological features fascinating'! He replied "no I support Chelsea'.

Glad the 'potholers' are ok

Edited February 11, 2016 by Andaman Al

[CaptHaddock]

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http://elpais.com/elpais/2016/02/10/inenglish/1455115142_352013.html

Bad judgment by the cavers in charge.

[trigpoint]

Fyi Al, Speleogenesis the film was produced and directed by my mate sid perou who lives in Chiang Mai and still does a bit of caving up near Pai and Mai hong Song.

[Suradit69]

WOW! Everyday is a school day ! I bet there are quite a few google hits this morning for "Speleologist'

My search led me to two beautiful new words to add to my vocabulary 'Speleogenesis' and 'Speleomorphology'. Your mission today should you choose to accept it is to try and introduce either word in general conversation with your colleagues this morning over coffee break. I just tried with the taxi driver on the way to the airport when he said 'you like Thailand?' and I just replied 'yes, I find the speleomorphology of the west coast limestone geological features fascinating'! He replied "no I support Chelsea'.

Glad the 'potholers' are ok

I always thought the modern day cave dwellers were just called "spelunkers," at least in polite conversation.

[Ulic]

WOW! Everyday is a school day ! I bet there are quite a few google hits this morning for "Speleologist'

My search led me to two beautiful new words to add to my vocabulary 'Speleogenesis' and 'Speleomorphology'. Your mission today should you choose to accept it is to try and introduce either word in general conversation with your colleagues this morning over coffee break. I just tried with the taxi driver on the way to the airport when he said 'you like Thailand?' and I just replied 'yes, I find the speleomorphology of the west coast limestone geological features fascinating'! He replied "no I support Chelsea'.

Glad the 'potholers' are ok

Chelsea ? Clinton.?