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Five villagers found alive in Laos cave as search continues for two missing
Video appears to show divers discovering group sitting on a rock surrounded by flood water
TL;DR
- Five of seven people trapped in a flooded Laos cave for a week have been rescued.
- The men were found on a rocky ledge, hungry and dehydrated.
- Two individuals remain unaccounted for, and efforts are ongoing to locate them.
- The rescue involved navigating narrow, water-filled tunnels amidst persistent rain.
- The group entered the cave to hunt wildlife or search for gold.
- International divers, including those experienced from the 2018 Thai cave rescue, assisted in the operation.
- Challenges included extreme remote conditions, narrow passages, flood waters, and potential hazards.