First of five men found alive in flooded Laos cave rescued
Summary
The first of five men trapped in a flooded cave in Laos has been rescued after more than a week. The men were caught inside the cave following heavy floods, and rescue teams are working to save the remaining four men and find two others who are still missing.Key Facts
- Five men were found alive inside a flooded cave in Laos after being trapped for over a week.
- They got stuck while hunting for gold when flash floods hit on May 20.
- The men were discovered about 300 meters from the cave entrance.
- Rescuers successfully carried the first man out of the cave on Friday.
- The men suffered from chest pains and hunger during their time inside the cave.
- Rescue teams initially tried pumping out water but later considered teaching the men to scuba dive to escape.
- Specialist divers from Thailand, Indonesia, France, and Australia have joined the rescue efforts.
- The incident is compared to a similar 2018 cave rescue of a youth football team in Thailand.
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