Rescuers unite in Laos to free 5 villagers trapped in a flooded cave and find 2 still missing - AP News

Rescuers unite in Laos to free 5 villagers trapped in a flooded cave and find 2 still missing  AP News

One of Five Gold Miners Is Rescued From Laos Cave After More Than a Week

An international effort to free the trapped men brought attention to the country’s informal mines, where panning for gold can pay more than minimum wage.

By Francesca Regalado and Muktita Suhartono

First of trapped men rescued from flooded Laos cave

Man is ‘safe and sound’ after perilous operation, leaving four inside a small chamber and two still to be located The first of seven men who have been trapped in a flooded cave in Laos for more than a week has been brought to safety by divers, in a perilous rescue mission that has required teams to crawl through narrow, deluged tunnels, navigating sharp rocks and collapse hazards. Four men remain inside a chamber about 300 metres (980ft) from the cave entrance, where they were found crouched ...

By Rebecca Ratcliffe, Natasha May and Navaon Siradapuvadol in Bangkok

Exclusive: On the ground in Laos as cave rescue continues - CNN

Exclusive: On the ground in Laos as cave rescue continues  CNN

Divers locate 5 of 7 survivors in flooded Laos cave, but rescue plan still uncertain

Rescuers in Laos appeal for oxygen to save trapped people

A Thai volunteer group helping to extract seven people trapped in a cave in Laos said that more oxygen tanks are needed.

'It’s like diving into coffee': Rescuers in Laos describe risky mission to free men trapped in cave

Cave diving experts warn of tight and dangerous conditions in the cave, including mud walls at risk of collapse and the potential for more flooding.

Rescuers free one of seven trapped in Laos cave

A rescue team on Friday night freed one of seven men trapped inside a semi-submerged cave in central Laos for more than a week, the group working at the site said.