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Thai rescuers find five alive in flooded Laos cave, with two still missing
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A Thai rescue team has found five of the seven villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos, with efforts now under way to plan their extraction and continue the search for the two others still missing.
Key facts
- The Thailand Rescue Diver Facebook page reported at 4.59pm on Wednesday (May 27) that the five had been found alive and in good condition
- Kengkad, Mikko and Naraset were all involved in the 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue in Chiang Rai, which saved 12 members of the Wild Boars youth football team and their coach.
- The seven villagers are believed to have been trapped since May 19.
- NT to end Thaicom 4 satellite internet service on June 30 as iPSTAR nears retirement
Summary
The Thailand Rescue Diver Facebook page reported at 4.59pm on Wednesday (May 27) that the five had been found alive and in good condition. Rescue teams are continuing their search for the remaining two villagers.
According to Kom Chad Luek, Chakrakrit Taengtung, a volunteer influencer and representative of the Thai rescue team, released a video showing the moment cave-diving specialists reached the five survivors.