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Rescue efforts continue for seven people trapped inside flooded cave in Laos 100%
5/26/2026, 2:00:02 PM
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Rescue workers are racing to reach seven villagers trapped in a flooded cave in Laos.
The villagers entered the cave in Xaysomboun province, but heavy rain triggered flash flooding that blocked the exit, and their condition is unknown.
The cave is hard to reach, and inside the cave there are muddy passageways, flooded sections, and narrow tunnels where rescuers have to crawl.
One rescue organization said that the current plan includes exploring air shafts above the cave to try and find other access points.
Rescuers say that divers have reached about 100 m into the cave, but that the villagers may be trapped about 30 m beyond that.
There's been no official confirmation on why they went into the cave, although rescuers said it was to find gold deposits, something locals frequently do despite warnings from authorities.
Cave rescues are dangerous.
In 2018, a cave rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach in Thailand saw one of the rescue divers killed.
But there are mounting health risks for those trapped.
This could be hypothermia, dehydration, organ damage from declining oxygen levels, or exhaustion from carbon dioxide build-up.
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