Diver in Laos miner rescue effort: "We have high hopes that they are still alive"
Rescuers in Laos are working tirelessly to save seven miners trapped in a cave for over a week. Diver Mikko Paasi, who previously helped rescue a soccer team in Thailand, remains hopeful that the miners are still alive despite the challenging conditions. The rescue operation is complicated by the mine's narrow passages and the risk of collapse, but local villagers are assisting in the effort.
- ▪Seven miners have been trapped in a cave in Laos for over a week.
- ▪Diver Mikko Paasi is leading the rescue effort and believes the miners may still be alive.
- ▪The rescue operation is facing significant challenges due to the mine's narrow and unstable conditions.
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CBS Evening News Diver who helped save soccer team in Thailand holds out hope miners trapped in Laos cave are still alive .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-evening-news.jpg'); } By Matt Gutman Matt Gutman Chief Correspondent Award-winning journalist Matt Gutman joined CBS News as chief correspondent in 2026. He is based in Los Angeles. Read Full Bio Matt Gutman May 26, 2026 / 8:22 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google In pitch-black tunnels in a remote mine in central Laos, rescuers are risking their lives to save seven miners who have been trapped for a week."We haven't found them, but the operation is escalating a lot, and we have high hopes that they are still alive," Mikko Paasi, a Thai-based Finnish diver who was instrumental in the…
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