Rescuers pull 4 people trapped in flooded Laos cave, Thai rescuers say

By New York Post (World News) | Created at 2026-05-30 09:06:02 | Updated at 2026-06-08 00:30:37 1 week ago

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Rescuers pulled four people trapped in a flooded cave in Laos, Thai rescuers said on Saturday.

The operation comes hours after another man was rescued from the flooded cave on Friday night.

Rescuers free a man trapped inside a cave in Laos on May 29, 2026.Rescuers free a man trapped inside a cave in Laos on May 29, 2026. Metta Tham Rescue Kalasin/AFP via Getty Images

The five people rescued are among seven Lao nationals who had entered the cave in Xaisomboun province to prospect for gold, but their exit was blocked, leaving them trapped for more than a week.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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