Breaking: 5 out of 7 people trapped in Laos cave found alive
Five out of seven people trapped in a flooded cave in Laos have been found alive after a week of rescue efforts. The group entered the cave on May 20 and became trapped due to a landslide caused by heavy rain. Rescuers are still searching for the remaining two individuals.
- ▪Five people trapped in a flooded cave in Laos have been found alive.
- ▪The group entered the cave on May 20 but got trapped by a landslide.
- ▪Rescuers have been working for about a week to locate the individuals.
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Five people trapped in flooded cave in Laos found aliveTopic:Disasters, Accidents and Emergency IncidentsWed 27 May 2026 at 8:39pmWed 27 May 2026 at 8:39pmWed 27 May 2026 at 8:39pmRescuers have been trying to find the people trapped in a cave for about a week. (Metta Tham Rescue Kalasin via AP)abc.net.au/news/people-trapped-in-laos-cave-found-alive/106729932Link copiedShareShare articleFive of seven people trapped in a flooded cave for a week in Laos have been found alive, according to Laotian and Thai rescuers.The seven people entered the cave in Laos's central Xaisomboun province on May 20 but got trapped by a landslide triggered by heavy rain, according to a local rescue group and the state-run Lao Phattana News.A Thai rescue team joined the operation on Sunday and reported significant…
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