Five people found alive after week trapped in flooded Laos cave
Five villagers have been found alive after being trapped for a week in a flooded cave in Laos. They were part of a group searching for gold and wildlife when heavy rains blocked their exit. Rescue efforts are ongoing for two other missing villagers.
- ▪Rescuers found five villagers alive inside a flooded cave after they were trapped for a week.
- ▪Two other villagers who were with them are still missing.
- ▪The group had entered the cave in search of gold deposits and wildlife when heavy rain blocked the entrance.
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 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
- ▪ Five of seven people trapped in flooded Laos cave for more than a week found alive, rescuers say — Euronews
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Five people found alive after week trapped in flooded Laos cave Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePatrick JacksonReutersThe cave system, which extends deep underground, is also extremely narrow, with some chambers measuring only about 50cm (20in) wide, rescuers sayRescuers in Laos have found five villagers alive inside a flooded cave after they were trapped for a week following heavy rain and landslides.Two other villagers who were with them are missing, Lao and Thai rescue teams involved in the operation said.The seven were part of a group of villagers from the central province of Xaysomboun who had gone into the cave on Wednesday last week in search of gold deposits and wildlife, but could not get out as the cave's entrance was blocked.Footage shared by the rescuers showed cave…
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