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Laos Cave Rescue: 4 Saved After 10 Days Trapped
30 May
Summary
- Four villagers rescued after 10 days trapped in a flooded cave.
- Rescue efforts involved teams from Laos, Thailand, Japan, and Malaysia.
- Two villagers remain missing as search operations continue.
Four villagers trapped for 10 days in a flooded cave in Laos have been safely evacuated as of Saturday, May 30, 2026. This follows the successful extraction of another villager the previous day. The group had entered the cave to seek valuable minerals when flash floods blocked their exit.
Rescue operations, comprising teams from Laos and neighboring Thailand, were bolstered by specialists from Japan and Malaysia. International experts from Indonesia, France, and Australia also arrived at the site in Xaisomboun province. These rescuers faced significant challenges navigating narrow, flooded passages with zero visibility.
As of Saturday, May 30, 2026, four villagers were brought out safely, with one having been rescued on Friday, May 29, 2026. Despite these successes, two individuals remain missing. Search efforts are continuing to locate them, with plans to explore deeper, heavily flooded sections of the cave.
