Rescuers Find Five of Seven Villagers Trapped in Laos Cave

Rescue teams in Laos have located five of the seven villagers who became trapped inside a flooded cave in Xaisomboun province after a landslide blocked their exit

Justin Tomlinson

Editor-in-Chief, Mora Discover

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Rescuers Find Five of Seven Villagers Trapped in Laos Cave

Rescue teams in Laos have successfully located five of the seven villagers who became trapped inside a flooded cave. The survivors were found alive after being trapped for a week inside the cavern.[1][2]

The situation began last week when the seven Lao nationals entered the cave, which is located in Xaisomboun province. Their exit was subsequently blocked by a landslide, leaving them trapped inside as the cave became flooded.[1][2]

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