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Cecilio Lopez-Tercero was stuck in the cave, named
Intimachay, for 12 days in Peru's northern Amazonas region,
where the temperature can drop as low as 10 degrees Celsius and
humidity reaches 100 percent.
After being lifted from the cave with a pulley, Lopez-Tercero
said that he hopes to get well enough soon to continue exploring
the area, rescue worker Javier Farje told Reuters.
More than 100 rescue workers, including several Spanish
colleagues who traveled to South America to help in the effort,
broke into applause and embraced each other after Lopez-Tercero
appeared at the surface, according to local broadcaster RPP.
Lopez-Tercero suffered a back injury when he fell in the cave,
according to local media.
After being pulled from the cave, he was moved to a makeshift
camp for initial medical care, Farje said, and would be taken
via helicopter to Lima.
(Reporting by Patricia Velez)
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