Laos miner emerges from cave where group has been trapped, organization says
A Laos gold miner has been rescued from a flooded cave where a group has been trapped for over a week. The rescue organization reported that one miner was brought out safely, while five others have been located and two remain missing. Efforts to pump water out of the cave have been unsuccessful, and the rescue team is considering teaching the trapped miners how to scuba dive as a last resort.
- ▪At least one Laos gold miner has been brought out of a flooded cave after being trapped for over a week.
- ▪Seven artisanal gold miners have been in the cave for nine days, with five located and two still missing.
- ▪The rescue team is facing dangerous conditions and has requested immunity from charges in case of fatalities during the mission.
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World Laos miner emerges from cave where group has been trapped for over a week, rescue organization says By Kerry Breen Kerry Breen News Editor Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, breaking news and issues including substance use. Read Full Bio Kerry Breen May 29, 2026 / 10:23 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google At least one Laos gold miner has been brought out of a flooded cave where monsoon rains trapped a group for over a week, according to a Laotian rescue organization. Rescue Volunteer for People said on social media that a person, who was not named, was brought out safely at 8:37 p.m. local time on Friday.
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