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

The Guardian World Monday 25 May 2026, 14:24 UTC By Rebecca Ratcliffe and Navaon Siradapuvadol 1 min read
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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.

Group have been stuck in flooded cave in central Laos for five days after heavy rain caused landslides

Divers who helped in the dramatic rescue of a young Thai football team in 2018 have joined efforts to free seven people who have been trapped for five days inside a remote, flooded cave in central Laos.

The group entered the cave in Xaysomboun province on Wednesday to hunt for wildlife and search for gold, reports suggest. Heavy rain led to landslides, which blocked the cave entrance.

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