Rescuers work to drain flooded Laos cave to free 5 villagers and search for 2 still missing
Rescuers in Laos are working to drain a flooded cave to free five villagers trapped for over a week. Complications arose due to an overnight rainstorm, while efforts continue to locate two additional missing individuals. The villagers had entered the cave in search of valuable minerals when heavy rains caused flooding that trapped them inside.
- ▪Five villagers have been trapped in a flooded cave in Laos for more than a week.
- ▪Rescue teams are working to drain water from the cave to facilitate their extraction.
- ▪Two additional individuals are still missing, prompting ongoing search efforts.
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World News Rescuers work to drain flooded Laos cave to free 5 villagers and search for 2 still missing By Associated Press Published May 29, 2026, 4:57 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Rescuers working at a flooded cave in Laos said Friday that they were trying to drain water out to help extricate five villagers who have been trapped for more than a week. An overnight rainstorm has complicated their efforts, they said. Meanwhile, searching continues for two more people who still haven’t been located. The villagers had reportedly entered the cave to look for valuable minerals.
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