Rescue teams find five of seven trapped in Laos cave
Rescue teams in Laos have successfully located five of the seven villagers trapped in a flooded cave for over a week. The villagers were found alive and in good spirits, while efforts continue to locate the remaining two individuals. The group had entered the cave prior to heavy rain and a landslide that blocked their exit.
- ▪Five of the seven trapped villagers were found alive in a flooded cave in Laos.
- ▪Rescue teams are still searching for the two remaining individuals who are missing.
- ▪The villagers had entered the cave before heavy rain and a landslide occurred.
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NewsRescue teams find five of seven trapped in Laos caveThe seven Lao nationals had entered the cave in Xaisomboun province last week before heavy rain and a landslide blocked their exit.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoThis handout image released by Metta Tham Rescue Kalasin on May 26, 2026, shows rescue workers inside a cave in Xaisomboun province [AFP]By AFP, AP and ReutersPublished On 27 May 202627 May 2026Rescue teams have recovered five of seven villagers who had been trapped for more than a week in a flooded cave in central Laos.The quintet was found alive on Wednesday.
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