Four more Laos gold miners rescued from flooded cave
Four more gold miners trapped in a flooded cave in Laos have been rescued after spending ten days underground. The rescue operation was made possible as water levels receded, allowing divers to safely bring the miners out. Two miners remain missing, and rescue efforts will continue for them despite concerns about their survival.
- ▪Four miners were rescued from a flooded cave in Laos after ten days of being trapped.
- ▪Rescue operations faced challenges due to high water levels and difficult cave conditions.
- ▪Two miners are still missing, and rescue efforts will continue for them.
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World Four more Laos gold miners rescued from cave where they spent 10 days trapped By Kerry Breen Kerry Breen News Editor Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, breaking news and issues including substance use. Read Full Bio Kerry Breen May 30, 2026 / 6:19 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Rescue workers in Laos said that four more gold miners who have spent more than a week trapped in a flooded cave have been rescued, one day after another man was successfully freed in a dangerous operation.
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