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Four men trapped in flooded Laos cave saved day after first survivor freed

Search continues for two villagers who are still missing

The Independent UK · May 30

One of five villagers trapped in cave in Laos is rescued as two remain missing

Evacuations for the other four villages have been paused

The Independent UK · May 29

Rescuers evacuate the first of 5 villagers found trapped in a cave in Laos; 2 still missing

Rescue divers in Laos have safely evacuated the first of five villagers trapped in a cave for over a week due to floodwaters

AAP · May 29

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Rescuers unite in Laos to free 5 villagers trapped in a flooded cave and find 2 still missing

Rescuers in Laos are working to extricate five villagers trapped in a flooded cave for over a week

AAP · May 29

Rescuers free one of seven trapped in Laos cave

A rescue team on Friday night freed one of seven men trapped inside a semi-submerged cave in central Laos for more than a week, the group working at the site said.

Bangkok Post · May 29

Rescuers work to drain flooded Laos cave to free 5 villagers and search for 2 still missing

Rescuers in Laos are trying to drain water from a flooded cave to free five villagers trapped for more than a week

The Independent UK · May 29

Treacherous rescue still awaits Laos cave survivors

Rescuers say they are elated to have found survivors who have been trapped in a flooded cave in Laos for a week but caution that it will be difficult to extract them.

Bangkok Post · May 28

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