Search continues for seven villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave
Rescue efforts continue for seven villagers trapped in a flooded cave in Laos, now in their seventh day. The villagers entered the cave on May 19, but heavy rains caused flash flooding that blocked their exit. Rescuers are facing challenging conditions as they attempt to locate the group and pump water out of the cave.
- ▪The villagers were reportedly searching for gold deposits when they became trapped.
- ▪Rescuers have navigated about 100 meters into the cave but believe the villagers are further inside.
- ▪Heavy rain and difficult terrain are complicating the rescue efforts.
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A search operation for seven villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in central Laos entered its seventh day on Tuesday (May 26, 2026), as rescuers encountered difficult terrain and weather as they tried to reach the group whose condition remains unknown.The villagers entered the cave in Xaisomboun Province on May 19, but heavy rain triggered flash flooding that blocked the exit, according to Lao and Thai rescue teams involved in the operation.The Lao organisation Rescue Volunteer for People, which is working closely with the local authorities, posted on its Facebook page that Tuesday’s (May 26, 2026) operation plan includes exploring air shafts above the cave in hopes of identifying possible access points and locating the trapped people.Rescuers from neighbouring Thailand also arrived at…
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