text: [{"text_idx": "#000003", "text": "US explorer nears rescue from deep Turkish cave"}, {"text_idx": "#000004", "text": "Mark Dickey developed stomach problems on Sept 2 while exploring the depths of the Morca Cave. (AP pic)"}, {"text_idx": "#000005", "text": "ISTANBUL: A US explorer trapped for more than a week deep in a Turkish cave with internal bleeding could be pulled to safety as early as tonight, rescuers said."}, {"text_idx": "#000006", "text": "Mark Dickey, 40, developed stomach problems on Sept 2 while exploring the depths of the Morca Cave, a remote complex of narrow underground tunnels in southern Turkey\u2019s Taurus Mountains."}, {"text_idx": "#000007", "text": "The Morca Cave is Turkey\u2019s third deepest, according to the county\u2019s caving federation."}, {"text_idx": "#000008", "text": "Its lowest point is 1.3km below ground."}, {"text_idx": "#000009", "text": "Dickey fell ill at a depth of 1,120m, sparking what organisers said was one of the largest and most complicated underground rescue operations ever mounted."}, {"text_idx": "#000010", "text": "An international team of rescuers, fellow explorers and medics is now trying to bring Dickey to a base camp 180m below the surface."}, {"text_idx": "#000011", "text": "He has been strapped to a stretcher, which sometimes needed to be lifted vertically by rope through particularly narrow passageways."}, {"text_idx": "#000012", "text": "\u201cThe rescue operation will continue from -180m after Mark has rested at the camp here for a while,\u201d the Turkish Caving Federation said."}, {"text_idx": "#000014", "text": "Officials said Dickey\u2019s health was improving thanks to emergency treatment by medics who raced to reach him underground."}, {"text_idx": "#000015", "text": "\u201cHe is in good health in general. He continues to be fed with liquids,\u201d Cenk Yildiz, the head of the local branch of Turkey\u2019s emergency response service, told reporters late yesterday."}, {"text_idx": "#000016", "text": "\u201cWe have resolved his stomach bleeding issues with plasma and serum support.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000017", "text": "In a video recorded on Wednesday, Dickey thanked the Turkish government for its help."}, {"text_idx": "#000018", "text": "\u201cThe quick response of the Turkish government to get the medical supplies that I needed, in my opinion saved my life,\u201d Dickey said."}, {"text_idx": "#000020", "text": "US explorer rescued from Turkish cave"}, {"text_idx": "#000021", "text": "Sarawak deputy minister comes to rescue of woman having asthma attack on flight"}]