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5 workers found alive after week inside flooded Laos cave
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Rescue teams yesterday, May 27, located five Laotian workers trapped inside a flooded cave in Longchaeng district, Xaisomboun province, after more than a week. Two other workers remain missing.
Key facts
- Rescue teams yesterday, May 27, located five Laotian workers trapped inside a flooded cave in Longchaeng district, Xaisomboun province, after more than a week
- The seven workers became trapped after entering the cave on May 19 to search for gold before heavy rain flooded the area and blocked the exit routes.
- According to Thai PBS, a company linked to Chinese investors reportedly hired 10 locals for 150 baht per day to search for gold inside the cave
- Three workers escaped before floodwater cut off access, while the remaining seven were trapped.
Summary
The seven workers became trapped after entering the cave on May 19 to search for gold before heavy rain flooded the area and blocked the exit routes.
According to Thai PBS, a company linked to Chinese investors reportedly hired 10 locals for 150 baht per day to search for gold inside the cave. Three workers escaped before floodwater cut off access, while the remaining seven were trapped.