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Inside the Deadly Descent of Veryovkina Cave

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100% centerFirst reported by N12 · 17 hours ago
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What happened

Veryovkina Cave in Georgia is among the world’s deepest caves, and its dangerous conditions have repeatedly trapped explorers. In 2021, rescuers found the body of Russian amateur caver Sergei Kozeev, who entered alone in 2020 and likely died of hypothermia.

  • 01Veryovkina Cave reaches a verified depth of 2,209 meters in northwestern Georgia.
  • 02Sergei Kozeev died after entering the cave alone without proper equipment.
  • 03His body was found in 2021, about 1,100 meters underground.
  • 04Sudden flooding has already trapped other explorers near the bottom.
  • 05Professional expeditions continue to map the cave despite its extreme dangers.

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Full coverage · 2 outlets

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N12Center · Hebrew17 hours ago
Inside the Deadly Descent of Veryovkina Cave
MakoCenter · Hebrew17 hours ago
Inside the Deadly Journey That Claimed a Russian Caver in Georgia

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