Thai Rescuers Aid Effort to Free Seven Trapped in Laos Flooded Cave
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- •The group became trapped in a cave in Khammouane province, central Laos, after sudden flooding about a week ago.
- •Rescue teams have located five of the seven missing villagers alive inside the cave system.
- •Two people from the original group remain unaccounted for as searches continue through flooded tunnels.
- •Lao authorities say additional oxygen supplies must be brought into the cave to keep the trapped group and rescuers safe.
- •Thai cave-rescue experts who worked on the 2018 Tham Luang mission in Chiang Rai have joined the operation in Laos.
- •Strong currents and narrow, partially submerged passages are slowing divers trying to reach deeper sections of the cave.
- •Rescuers have used ropes, pumps and guide lines to move through the flooded sections and stabilize access routes.
- •Local villagers and officials have gathered near the cave entrance to support the operation and provide supplies for teams on site.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If rescuers deliver enough oxygen and weather conditions stay stable Dive teams may be able to guide all seven trapped people out safely, easing pressure on local emergency services in Khammouane.
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WESTLe Monde - InternationalVIDEO Les images du sauvetage de cinq Laotiens, coincées dans une grotte depuis plusieurs joursWESTEl Pais - InternacionalEncuentran con vida a cinco de las siete personas atrapadas en una cueva de Laos hace una semanaWESTFrance24 - World (EN)5 people trapped in Laos cave found alive, 2 still missingWEST