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Rescuers seek new route to two missing in Laos cave

Rescuers seek new route to two missing in Laos cave VIENTIANE, Laos: Rescuers searching for two men missing in a partially flooded cave in Laos for about two weeks said they were scouring for a new entry point on Monday (Jun 1) as heavy rain slowed divers' efforts inside. Rescue divers found five other men alive around 300m from the mouth of the cave in Xaysomboun province last week after they had been stranded inside by flash floods for a week. Foreign divers extracted one of the men on...

Rescuers halt search for two last men lost in Laos cave

Rescuers halt search for two last men lost in Laos cave After more than two weeks, rescuers say the risks of continuing the operation outweigh the slim chance of saving the men. Rescuers called off their search Saturday (Jun 6) for two men trapped in a semi-submerged cave in Laos for more than two weeks, as the site became unstable and survival hopes faded. Seven villagers became trapped in the cave in central Xaysomboun province on May 20 when flash floods blocked their exit as they hunted...

Thai rescuers join effort to free seven people trapped in Laos cave

Thai rescuers, including divers who assisted in a previous major rescue, are now involved in an effort to free seven people trapped in a flooded cave in central Laos. The individuals became stuck five days ago after heavy rainfall caused landslides to block the cave entrance.

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Survivors advise rescuers in search for last two stuck in Laos cave

Survivors advise rescuers in search for last two stuck in Laos cave A Laotian rescue group said the information on the cave system from the recused men was "considered substantial" and "being used to prepare the search plan for the remaining two people". From their shared hospital room, several survivors freed from a semi-submerged cave in Laos after more than a week underground are advising rescuers on how to find the last two missing men believed to be trapped even deeper inside.

Thai rescuers join effort to free seven people trapped in Laos cave

Thai rescuers, who were involved in a previous cave rescue, have joined efforts to free seven people trapped in a flooded cave in central Laos. The group became trapped five days ago after heavy rain caused landslides to block the cave entrance.

Rescuers race to save two people still trapped in cave in Laos

Rescuers race to save two people still trapped in cave in Laos Rescuers face heavy rains, equipment failures in search for two people trapped in central Laos cave by flash floods. Heavy rains have threatened to delay the search for two people who remain missing in a flooded cave in Laos, after five others were rescued after being trapped underground for more than a week. Finnish diver Mikko Paasi, one of the first international rescuers to arrive at the site, told The Associated Press news...

Rescuers free four more men trapped in semi-submerged Laos cave

Rescuers free four more men trapped in semi-submerged Laos cave A total of five people have now been rescued, while two remain missing. Four more men trapped in a semi-submerged Laos cave for 10 days have been freed, rescuers said, after one was successfully brought to the surface a day earlier, but two remained missing.

"We were so close": Laos cave rescue called off as conditions deteriorate

Rescuers have postponed their search for two men trapped in a flooded cave in Laos as the site becomes unstable and conditions worsen. An international team, including an Australian cave diving specialist, helped rescue five of the seven miners who became trapped on May 20. Efforts would focus on pumping water from the cave system, but rescuers said they needed a "miracle" with more rain forecast for the region.