Five Rescued, Two To Go: How Seven Men Searching For Gold Ended Up Trapped In A Laos Cave

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• Five Rescued, Two To Go: How Seven Men Searching For Gold Ended Up Trapped In A Laos Cave Curated By, Last Updated: June 01, 2026, 18:39 IST Rescuers in Laos race to save two men still trapped in a flooded cave, battling rising water and narrow passages as weather threatens to complicate the high profile mission.
• Rescue divers share the equipment usage guidelines with people trapped inside the cave.
• (Image: Reuters) Rescue teams in Laos are working around the clock to save the last two men trapped inside a flooded cave, days after a group of workers became stranded underground.
• The men were part of a larger group caught inside the cave system after heavy rains triggered flooding and blocked exit routes.
• Most of those trapped have already been brought to safety, but two remain inside as rescue operations enter a critical phase.