First of trapped men rescued from flooded Laos cave
The first of seven men trapped in a flooded cave in Laos has been rescued by divers after more than a week. Four men remain inside the cave, while two others are still unaccounted for. Rescue teams are racing against time to pump water out of the cave and locate the missing individuals.
- ▪The first man rescued is reported to be safe and sound after a perilous operation.
- ▪Four men are still trapped in a chamber about 300 meters from the cave entrance.
- ▪Rescue teams have faced challenging conditions, including navigating narrow, flooded tunnels.
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Video posted on social media showed a man covered in mud clambering out of the cave to safety. Photograph: Association of Volunteers for Lao People/APView image in fullscreenVideo posted on social media showed a man covered in mud clambering out of the cave to safety. Photograph: Association of Volunteers for Lao People/APLaosFirst of trapped men rescued from flooded Laos caveMan is ‘safe and sound’ after perilous operation, leaving four inside a small chamber and two still to be locatedRebecca Ratcliffe, Natasha May and Navaon Siradapuvadol in BangkokFri 29 May 2026 11.00 EDTLast modified on Fri 29 May 2026 11.04 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe first of seven men who have been trapped in a flooded cave in Laos for more than a week has been brought to safety by divers, in a…
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