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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