Rescuers free four more men from flooded Laos cave, two still missing
Rescuers have successfully freed four more men from a flooded cave in Laos, bringing the total number of rescued individuals to five. The group had been trapped for approximately 10 days while searching for gold when heavy rains caused flooding. Two men remain missing as rescue efforts continue in the challenging conditions of the cave.
- ▪Five of the seven men who entered the cave have been rescued after being trapped for 10 days.
- ▪Rescue teams are now preparing to search for the two missing men deeper in the flooded cave.
- ▪The group entered the cave to search for gold, despite warnings about the risks of flooding.
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News|FloodsRescuers free four more men from flooded Laos cave, two still missingFive of seven men who entered cave seeking gold are now out after being trapped for 10 days.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoRescuers gather after evacuating villagers trapped for more than a week in a flooded cave in Xaisomboun province, Laos [Association of Volunteers for Lao People via AP]By AP and ReutersPublished On 30 May 202630 May 2026Rescuers have pulled four more men from a flooded cave in central Laos, bringing to five the number freed from a group of villagers who became trapped while searching for gold.
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