Five of seven villagers trapped in a flooded Laotian cave have been rescued. Survivors are now assisting rescuers by providing crucial information about the cave's deeper sections as efforts continue to find the last two missing men.
Rescue efforts in Central Laos continue for two villagers believed trapped in a flooded cave, after four of their group were freed on Saturday. The group of five entered the abandoned mine on May 20 to fossick for gold but were trapped by flash flooding. Four were rescued Saturday evening after water was pumped out, while a fifth was rescued Friday. Specialist divers, including those involved in the 2018 Thai soccer team rescue, are assessing the possibility of reaching a further air pocket 100 metres deeper, despite dangerous conditions.
Four of seven miners trapped in a flooded Laos cave for 10 days have been rescued, with two still missing; rescuers face treacherous conditions to locate them.
An Australian cave diver joins an international team rescuing eight gold prospectors trapped in a flooded Laos cave; one man rescued alive, six remain trapped.
Five out of seven people trapped in a flooded cave in Laos since May 19 are found alive; rescue efforts continue for the remaining two.
Thai rescue team locates 5 survivors of Laos cave flood, trapped while searching for gold on May 20; rescue underway.
Rescuers have located 5 out of 7 men trapped in a flooded cave in Laos for a week; the group was hunting wildlife and searching for gold when heavy rain blocked the cave entrance. Two men remain unaccounted for, with extraction of the found survivors still pending due to challenging conditions.
Divers who helped rescue the Thai football team in 2018 are now assisting in Laos to free seven people trapped for five days in a flooded cave. Heavy rain blocked the entrance after the group entered to hunt for wildlife and gold.
Seven villagers are trapped in a flooded cave in Laos' Xaisomboun province after entering on May 19 to search for gold. A flash flood blocked their exit, and rescuers, including Thai and Finnish experts, are attempting to reach them. The situation is described as a humanitarian emergency.
Thai rescue teams are now part of the mission to save seven individuals trapped in a flooded cave in Xaysomboun province, Laos. Rescuers shared images of the difficult conditions, including navigating a narrow, submerged tunnel with only 60cm of air space.
