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Rescuers free four more men from flooded Laos cave, two still missing

Rescuers free four more men from flooded Laos cave, two still missing

Summary

Rescue teams have freed five men trapped in a flooded cave in central Laos after about 10 days underground. Two others remain missing as rescuers continue efforts in difficult, flooded conditions.

Key Facts

  • Seven men were trapped in a cave in Laos while searching for gold.
  • The group became stuck due to flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
  • Rescuers have now brought out five men; two are still missing.
  • The survivors were found alive about 300 meters inside the cave.
  • The rescued men were carried out on stretchers, wearing oxygen masks and covered with foil blankets.
  • International diving teams helped with the rescue in narrow, dark, and dangerous passages.
  • An eighth villager escaped before the flooding and alerted rescuers.
  • Officials said local people often enter caves to forage, despite warnings of danger.
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