First survivor rescued from Laos cave
A villager has been rescued from a cave in Laos after being trapped for over a week due to flooding. This individual is the first of five men found by rescue divers, while two others remain missing. Rescue efforts continue as teams work to evacuate the remaining villagers and manage the challenging conditions caused by recent rainstorms.
- ▪The first villager was rescued on Friday night after being trapped for more than a week.
- ▪Rescue teams have been working to pump water out of the flooded cave passages.
- ▪The trapped villagers had entered the cave to search for minerals before being caught by flash flooding.
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