Egyptian emergency workers rescued a Spanish tourist who was injured while visiting the Bent Pyramid of Pharaoh Sneferu in Dahshur, south of Cairo, the ministry of health said Monday. The ministry said the tourist slipped on a steep wooden ramp inside one of the pyramid's narrow passageways and suffered a suspected foot fracture. A medical team from the Egyptian Ambulance Authority entered the pyramid through a cramped underground tunnel about 80 metres (260 feet) long and less than a metre wide to reach her. The rescue took several hours. Paramedics gave first aid, secured the tourist to a spinal board, and carefully carried her through the narrow stone corridors before taking her to a hospital for treatment, the statement added. Amr Rashid, head of the Egyptian Ambulance Authority, described the operation as one of the most complex ever conducted, citing the tight spaces and the need to protect the ancient site. The ministry of health praised the team's professionalism and said the rescue demonstrated Egypt's ability to handle emergencies in challenging archaeological locations. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English
