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Laos: Five people rescued from flooded cave
Key takeaways
- Seven people who entered the cave last week were trapped inside by flash flooding that blocked their way.
- One person was successfully brought to the surface a day earlier, but two remain missing.
- "A total of five people have now been rescued, while two remain missing," the Thailand Rescue Diver Facebook page said.
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Seven people who entered the cave last week were trapped inside by flash flooding that blocked their way. Five of them found some days ago have reached the service after rescuers pumped water out of the cave system.
https://p.dw.com/p/5EYu1The men were found two days ago, reportedly in good health but exhausted Image: Metta Tham Rescue Kalasin/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement Four more men trapped in a flooded cave in Laos emerged on Saturday, bringing the total number brought to safety to five.
One person was successfully brought to the surface a day earlier, but two remain missing.
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