First survivor rescued from flooded cave in Laos
Divers in Laos have successfully rescued the first of five villagers trapped in a flooded cave for over a week. The villagers had entered the cave in search of gold when flash floods occurred, preventing their escape. Currently, two other villagers remain missing as rescue efforts continue.
- ▪The first survivor was rescued after being trapped for more than a week.
- ▪The villagers entered the cave to search for gold before being caught in flash floods.
- ▪Two other villagers are still missing and rescue efforts are ongoing.
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Toggle PlayFirst survivor rescued from flooded cave in LaosNewsFeedFirst survivor rescued from flooded cave in LaosDivers in Laos have rescued the first of five villagers trapped in a flooded cave for more than a week. The men entered the cave to look for gold before flash floods blocked their escape. Two other villagers are still missing.Published On 30 May 202630 May 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
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