Five of seven people who were trapped in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week have been found alive, rescuers said. Two others remain missing.
The individuals had entered the cave on May 19, but heavy rain triggered flash flooding, trapping them inside, according to NBC News. The outlet reported that five people stuck in a flooded cave in Laos for more than a week have been found alive, while two others remain missing.
CBS News identified those trapped as miners in one report, stating that five of the seven miners who were trapped in a flooded cave in central Laos have been rescued. The outlet cited rescuers as the source of this information. Another CBS News report referred to the individuals as people who were stuck in a Laos cave for more than a week. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reported on the development, while another CBS News segment featured Matt Gutman.
Other outlets, including the Washington Times, the BBC, and the South China Morning Post, referred to those trapped as villagers. The Washington Times reported that five villagers stuck in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week were found alive, with rescuers confirming Wednesday that two others remain missing.
The cave is located in a rugged, remote area in Xaisomboun province's Longcheng district, approximately 120 kilometres north of the capital, Vientiane, according to Euronews. Both the Washington Times and CBS News described the location as being in central Laos.
Five people were found alive on Wednesday afternoon, Thai divers stated, the South China Morning Post reported. The rescue mission included some of the same expert cave divers who participated in a previous cave rescue operation, according to the outlet. The South China Morning Post described the villagers as being trapped "deep" in the flooded cave.
The BBC reported that the search is continuing for the two villagers who are still missing, according to rescuers. DW similarly noted that two of the seven people who became trapped in a flooded cave a week ago are still missing, according to rescuers.
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