Somerset team part of operation to save man trapped in Brecon Beacons cave

A rescue mission is underway to save a man who has been trapped inside a cave in South Wales for two days.

The South and Mid Wales Cave Rescue Team said the man fell while caving in Ogof Ffynnon Ddu, a cave system near Penwyllt in the Brecon Beacons on Saturday (6th November).

Because of the injuries he suffered in the fall he is said to be unable to climb out of the cave.

Another caver called the emergency service and since then at least eight rescue teams from across the UK have joined the operation.

Somerset's Mendip Cave Rescue is one of the teams involved.

Located inside a nature reserve, Ogof Ffynnon Ddu - meaning Cave of the Black Spring - was discovered in 1946 and is 300 metres deep at its lowest point.

Its underground caverns stretch to over 30 miles making it so that only experienced cavers are granted permission to explore inside.

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