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Rescuers say 5 of 7 villagers trapped in Laos cave for more than a week found alive
Key takeaways
- Two of the seven people who became trapped in a flooded cave a week ago are still missing.
- There are still 2 people we are searching for," Rescue Volunteer for People said on social media.
- Our team made it happen," Bounkham Luanglath, who works with the Lao rescue group, told the Associated Press news agency via a voice note.
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Two of the seven people who became trapped in a flooded cave a week ago are still missing.
https://p.dw.com/p/5EOwe Rescuers have been working for days to free the trapped villagers Image: Metta Tham Rescue Kalasin/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement Five people who were trapped for a week in a flooded cave in Laos were found alive on Wednesday, rescuers from Laos and Thailand said.
"We've found 5 people alive and all safe. There are still 2 people we are searching for," Rescue Volunteer for People said on social media.
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