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Cave Divers Race to Free 7 Trapped Underground in Laos as Conditions Worsen. What to Know
- On Monday, Finnish specialist Mikko Paasi joined two Thai divers in Laos to rescue seven people trapped in a flooded cave in Xaysomboun province after heavy rain triggered flash flooding and landslides blocking the entrance.
- Heavy rain six days earlier trapped the group, which entered the remote cave on Wednesday to hunt for wildlife and search for gold; authorities learned of the entrapment after a man escaped before the flooding.
- On Tuesday, rescue crews broke through 15 metres of obstacles in a day, with operations chief Kengkard Bongkawong reporting continuous water pumping and estimating less than 20 metres remained to reach the target area despite a narrow 50-centimetre underwater passage requiring a 45-degree tilt.
- Kengkard stated he was confident the trapped people survived because air remained in the cave and estimated less than 20 metres separated rescuers from the target chamber; a survey identified four alternative shafts above ground.
- Extreme terrain requires overnight stays and a 5-kilometre hike to reach the cave, while rain-dependent water levels pose the greatest operational threat; the 2018 Tham Luang rescue involved more than 10,000 experts and inspired a Netflix documentary, establishing international precedent.
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