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Rescue efforts for two missing men in Laos cave shift to vertical tunnels
Key takeaways
- Mikko Paasi descended into a cave system in Laos last week to try and locate a small crew of men who went missing, in late May 2026.
- Seven men were trapped inside the cave in Xaisomboun province on May 19, after heavy rains caused flash flooding and landslides that blocked their exit.
- Over the weekend, search teams freed a group of five villagers, after they were found in a cavern late last week.
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Mikko Paasi descended into a cave system in Laos last week to try and locate a small crew of men who went missing, in late May 2026. (Supplied: Mikko Paasi)
Link copied Share Share article Rescue efforts for two remaining men believed to be trapped in a cave in central Laos have shifted to investigating deep vertical tunnels in the jungle.
Seven men were trapped inside the cave in Xaisomboun province on May 19, after heavy rains caused flash flooding and landslides that blocked their exit.
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