Rescue attempt of Totalán, Rescue operation site in Totalán, Spain.
The rescue site contains a 110-meter deep borehole measuring only 25 centimeters in width, located in mountainous terrain near Málaga.
In January 2019, a major rescue operation commenced when two-year-old Julen Roselló fell into an unmarked borehole while playing near his family.
The incident united over 300 individuals from various emergency services, mining specialists, and local volunteers in an extensive thirteen-day rescue operation.
The rescue operation required specialized equipment, including mining machinery, robotic cameras, and a custom-made metal capsule for worker descent.
Rescue teams had to drill a parallel shaft and create horizontal tunnels through complex geological layers of limestone, shale, and slate.
Location: Totalán
GPS coordinates: 36.76406,-4.30438
Latest update: May 11, 2025 12:51
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