SOUTHEAST ASIA
politics · severity 5
Laos cave rescue operation recovers five of seven trapped villagers
Five of seven villagers trapped in a flooded cave in central Laos for over a week were found alive by Thai and Lao rescue teams, with search continuing for two remaining individuals. The operation involved international expertise including divers who participated in the 2018 Thai youth football team rescue.
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