Rescuers pull 4 people trapped in flooded Laos cave, Thai rescuers say
Rescuers successfully pulled four individuals from a flooded cave in Laos, according to Thai rescuers. This operation follows the rescue of another man from the same cave the previous night. The group had been trapped for over a week after entering the cave to prospect for gold.
- ▪Four people were rescued from a flooded cave in Laos.
- ▪The rescue operation was conducted by Thai rescuers.
- ▪The individuals had been trapped for more than a week after entering the cave to search for gold.
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World News breaking Rescuers pull 4 people trapped in flooded Laos cave, Thai rescuers say By Reuters Published May 30, 2026, 5:01 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Rescuers pulled four people trapped in a flooded cave in Laos, Thai rescuers said on Saturday. The operation comes hours after another man was rescued from the flooded cave on Friday night. Rescuers free a man trapped inside a cave in Laos on May 29, 2026. Metta Tham Rescue Kalasin/AFP via Getty Images Explore More Doctor euthanizes man, 45, with Crohn's disease and depression after evaluating him outside Tim Hortons Shocking moment teen throws 30-pound chair from top floor of shopping mall 3D printed flesh. Organ transplants. Naked ice baths.
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