Four more men rescued after more than a week trapped in a flooded cave in Laos
Five men have been rescued after being trapped for over a week in a flooded cave in Laos. The rescue operation continues as two other men remain missing. The flooding has made visibility and access difficult for rescuers.
- ▪Five men were rescued from a flooded cave in Laos after more than a week.
- ▪Two other men are still missing, and search efforts are ongoing.
- ▪The men were found weak and huddled together on a rock, having entered the cave to look for gold.
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
- ▪ 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
- ▪ First of trapped men rescued from flooded Laos cave — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Man rescued after more than a week trapped in flooded cave in Laos — NBC News — Top
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AsiaFour more men rescued after more than a week trapped in a flooded cave in LaosSearch efforts to find two missing men were expected to continue on Saturday after rescuers freed the last of the five men found alive on a rock.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleTrapped survivor rescued from cave01:55Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 30, 2026, 5:24 AM EDTBy Freddie ClaytonFive men have been freed after spending more than a week trapped in a flooded cave in Laos, according to rescuers, with two others still missing.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The first of the five men was rescued on Friday, with footage shared on social media showing him emerging from a narrow…
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