Egyptian rescuers on Saturday saved a Spanish tourist woman who had fallen inside the Bent Pyramid of Pharaoh Sneferu at the Dahshur archaeological site, south of Cairo, to a depth of approximately 80 meters, Gulf News reported.

According to media reports, the tourist slipped on a steep wooden ramp inside one of the pyramid’s narrow internal passages, presumably breaking her leg. Rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the site after receiving an emergency alert.

Doctors and civil protection personnel entered the pyramid through a narrow spiral passage about 80 meters deep. They worked under conditions of limited visibility and low oxygen. The woman’s faint calls for help led rescuers to her location near one of the internal chambers.

The rescue operation lasted several hours. After administering first aid and securing the injured woman with straps and a board, rescuers carefully lifted her through the narrow stone passages. The ascent was difficult due to the confined space and lack of ventilation, so the team had to crawl or climb cautiously to avoid further injuries.

The tourist was safely brought out and transported to a hospital.

Officials called the operation one of the most challenging rescues ever conducted in a confined archaeological site, citing the depth, limited accessibility, and historical significance of the monument.