Five people found alive after week trapped in flooded Laos cave
The search is continuing for a further two villagers who are still missing, rescuers say.
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— Bounkham Luanglath , Activist
"The villagers had been found at 16:30 local time (09:30 GMT)."
— Kengkach Bangkawong , Activist
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The search is continuing for a further two villagers who are still missing, rescuers say.
Five villagers trapped in a flooded cave in central Laos for over a week have been found alive, but two others remain missing. The group entered the cave on May 19, but heavy rain triggered flash flooding that blocked the exit and trapped seven people.
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