Rescuers search for alternative route to reach 2 missing in a flooded Laos cave
Summary
Rescue teams in Laos are trying to find another way into a flooded cave to reach two people trapped inside for almost two weeks. So far, rescuers have saved five of seven villagers who entered the cave, but flooding and narrow passages are making the search difficult.Key Facts
- The incident took place in Xaisomboun province, about 75 miles north of Laos’s capital, Vientiane.
- Seven villagers entered the cave about two weeks ago to look for minerals like gold.
- Heavy rains caused flooding that blocked the main entrance to the cave.
- Five people have been rescued; two remain missing deeper inside the cave.
- Rescuers include teams from Laos, Thailand, and divers from Finland, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia, France, and Australia.
- Rescue efforts involve pumping water out and looking for alternative dry passages or air shafts for entry.
- The rescue teams include experts who participated in a 2018 cave rescue in Thailand.
- Flooding forced rescuers to pause operations on some days due to heavy rain and dangerous conditions.
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