Breaking: 5 out of 7 people trapped in Laos cave found alive
Five out of seven people trapped in a flooded cave in Laos have been found alive after a week of rescue efforts. The group entered the cave on May 20 and became trapped due to a landslide caused by heavy rain. Rescuers are still searching for the remaining two individuals.
- ▪Five people trapped in a flooded cave in Laos have been found alive.
- ▪The group entered the cave on May 20 but got trapped by a landslide.
- ▪Rescuers have been working for about a week to locate the individuals.
15 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 13 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 9 lean left, 4 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Five people trapped in cave found alive — NBC News — World
- ▪ Five people found alive after being trapped in cave — The Sydney Morning Herald
- ▪ Rescue teams find five of seven trapped in Laos cave — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Five People Stuck in Flooded Laos Cave Are Found Alive — NYT — World
- ▪ 5 people trapped in Laos cave found alive, 2 still missing — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ 5 of 7 people stuck in Laos cave for more than a week found alive, rescuers say — CBS News — Top
- ▪ 5 People Stuck in Flooded Cave in Laos Have Been Found Alive — TODAY.com
- ▪ 5 of 7 villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave found alive — South China Morning Post
- ▪ 5 villagers stuck in a flooded cave for more than a week found alive in Laos, rescuers say — NBC News — Top
- ▪ Five people found alive after week trapped in flooded Laos cave — BBC News
- ▪ Five villagers found alive in Laos cave as search continues for two missing — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Race against time to rescue villagers trapped in flooded cave — as 5 are found alive — New York Post
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Five people trapped in flooded cave in Laos found aliveTopic:Disasters, Accidents and Emergency IncidentsWed 27 May 2026 at 8:39pmWed 27 May 2026 at 8:39pmWed 27 May 2026 at 8:39pmRescuers have been trying to find the people trapped in a cave for about a week. (Metta Tham Rescue Kalasin via AP)abc.net.au/news/people-trapped-in-laos-cave-found-alive/106729932Link copiedShareShare articleFive of seven people trapped in a flooded cave for a week in Laos have been found alive, according to Laotian and Thai rescuers.The seven people entered the cave in Laos's central Xaisomboun province on May 20 but got trapped by a landslide triggered by heavy rain, according to a local rescue group and the state-run Lao Phattana News.A Thai rescue team joined the operation on Sunday and reported significant…
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