1 miner rescued in dangerous operation after over a week trapped in flooded Laos cave: "He's healthy and he's alive"

TL;DR

One gold miner was rescued from a flooded cave in Laos after being trapped for nine days.
The rescue operation was dangerous and complex, involving divers navigating murky, submerged passages.
Seven miners were trapped, five were located, and one has been rescued.
Two miners are believed to be deceased and beyond the reach of rescuers.
Rescue efforts are ongoing for the remaining four miners.
Pumping water out of the cave has had limited success.
The rescue team has requested immunity from the Laos government in case of fatalities.

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