Four Rescued From Laos Cave After Ten Days, Two Still Missing

Laos. Four more people trapped in a cave in Laos for ten days have been rescued, rescuers said. It was stated that they were brought to the surface one day earlier and two more are still missing.

Rescuers said they were able to pump out the surface water and get them out. In a Thailand Rescue Diver Facebook post on Saturday, around 3:10 PM, rescue officials stated that they succeeded in bringing out four more people. It was mentioned that five people have been rescued so far and two are still missing.

Government media have reported that seven people who were searching for gold in a cave in a remote hilly area of ​​Jezomboun province since May 20 were trapped due to sudden floods.

Five people who had gathered in a narrow place about 300 meters away from the cave surface were found alive on Wednesday and rescued.

Rescuers said that the people buried by mud were taken to a safe place on Friday. It is reported that they were trapped in the cave when the exit of the cave was blocked due to sudden floods caused by heavy rains.