First of trapped men rescued from flooded Laos cave
The first of seven men trapped in a flooded cave in Laos has been rescued by divers after more than a week. Four men remain inside the cave, while two others are still unaccounted for. Rescue teams are racing against time to pump water out of the cave and locate the missing individuals.
- ▪The first man rescued is reported to be safe and sound after a perilous operation.
- ▪Four men are still trapped in a chamber about 300 meters from the cave entrance.
- ▪Rescue teams have faced challenging conditions, including navigating narrow, flooded tunnels.
11 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 21 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 6 lean left, 4 centre.
- ▪ Five Miners Are Rescued After Week Trapped in Flooded Laos Cave — NYT — World
- ▪ 5 villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave freed after 10-day ordeal — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Four more men freed from flooded Laos cave in hazardous rescue mission — The Guardian — World
- ▪ Four more men freed from flooded Laos cave after 10 days — BBC News — World
- ▪ Four more Laos gold miners rescued from flooded cave — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Four more men rescued after more than a week trapped in a flooded cave in Laos — NBC News — World
- ▪ First survivor rescued from flooded cave in Laos — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ First of five survivors rescued from flooded Laos cave — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ First survivor rescued from Laos cave — The Sydney Morning Herald
- ▪ Man rescued after more than a week trapped in flooded cave in Laos — NBC News — Top
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Video posted on social media showed a man covered in mud clambering out of the cave to safety. Photograph: Association of Volunteers for Lao People/APView image in fullscreenVideo posted on social media showed a man covered in mud clambering out of the cave to safety. Photograph: Association of Volunteers for Lao People/APLaosFirst of trapped men rescued from flooded Laos caveMan is ‘safe and sound’ after perilous operation, leaving four inside a small chamber and two still to be locatedRebecca Ratcliffe, Natasha May and Navaon Siradapuvadol in BangkokFri 29 May 2026 11.00 EDTLast modified on Fri 29 May 2026 11.04 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe first of seven men who have been trapped in a flooded cave in Laos for more than a week has been brought to safety by divers, in a…
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