Four more men freed from flooded Laos cave after 10 days
Four men have been rescued from a flooded cave in Laos after being trapped for ten days. They were part of a group of seven villagers who entered the cave in search of gold but became stranded due to flash floods. Two men remain missing as rescue efforts continue in the challenging conditions of the cave system.
- ▪Four men were successfully freed from a flooded cave in Laos after ten days of being trapped.
- ▪They were among seven villagers who entered the cave for gold and were cut off by flash floods.
- ▪Two men are still missing as rescue operations are ongoing.
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Four more men freed from flooded Laos cave after 10 days46 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEmma RossiterBBC NewsMore people rescued from flooded Laos cave after more than a weekFour men who were trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos for 10 days have been freed, Thai rescuers say - a day after another man was rescued. They are among seven villagers who entered the narrow tunnels in search for gold but were cut off inside the cave in the remote mountain area of central Xaysomboun province after flash floods hit on 20 May. Only five were found alive by rescuers on Wednesday. Two men are still missing.
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