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5 villagers missing in a flooded Laos cave for more than a week have been found alive, rescuers say
- On Thursday, rescuers in Xaisomboun, Laos, confirmed five of seven men trapped by flash flooding were found alive Wednesday, huddled on a rocky ledge in an underground chamber.
- The seven Lao nationals entered the cave last week to search for gold, but heavy rain triggered flash flooding and landslides that blocked their exit, trapping the group underground.
- Rescuers navigating the 340m tunnel face extreme conditions, including a 27m submerged stretch and narrow passages roughly 23 inches wide that require squeezing through with equipment removed.
- Thai rescue specialist Kengkard Bongkawong stated, "We need to borrow as many oxygen tanks as possible and want to set up an oxygen refilling station in front of the cave."
- The operation recalls the 18-day 2018 Thai cave rescue of 12 boys and their coach; rescue expert Arnold Dix warned, "If there's a rainfall event outside and the water comes in will die.
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Rescuers in Laos are trying to drain water from a flooded cave to free five villagers trapped for more than a week. An overnight rainstorm has complicated their efforts on Friday. The villagers reportedly entered the cave to search for…
Of two missing gold hunters in a cave in Laos, there is still no trace. Meanwhile, forces are working to secure the five survivors, but they are stuck hundreds of meters from the entrance. Now the rescuers are considering two options.
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