Rescue teams in a flooded cave in Laos said on May 26 they are working to pump out water to free five people trapped for more than a week and search for two others still missing. The cave, in a remote area of Xieng Khouang Province, was flooded by heavy rain on May 18 when seven people entered to collect forest products. Five trapped individuals have been in contact by phone, while rescuers race against time before more rain.

May 29, 2026

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Rescue teams find 5 of 7 people trapped in cave in Laos

Rescue teams have found five of seven people trapped for over a week in a flooded cave in central Laos. The five were found alive on Wednesday, while two others remain missing. A Thai volunteer group, including a diver from the 2018 Thai cave rescue, joined the operation.

May 27, 2026

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7 Lao Nationals Trapped in Flooded Cave as Rescue Teams Continue Search

Rescue workers in Laos are struggling to reach seven people trapped in a flooded cave in Khammouane province. Seven days after their disappearance, no contact has been made, and rising waters and rugged terrain are complicating efforts. Heavy rain forecast could worsen conditions.

May 27, 2026