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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Maroosha Muzaffar

Rescuers ‘racing against time’ to save group trapped in flooded Laos cave

Laos Mikko Paasi
  • Rescuers in Laos are “racing against time” to save seven villagers trapped in a flooded cave in Xaysomboun province for over a week.
  • The group became stranded on 20 May after entering an abandoned gold mine, with heavy rain causing flash flooding that blocked their exit.
  • An international search team, including Finnish specialist Mikko Paasi, who assisted in the 2018 Thai cave rescue, is leading the operation.
  • According to Mr Paasi, the team is “racing against time” and was considering a final search dive into the cave’s last chamber if safety conditions allowed.
  • Water has been pumped out of the cave by authorities and local residents, while on Tuesday, rescue crews broke through 15 metres of obstacles.

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International rescue team in ‘race against time’ to reach seven trapped in flooded Laos cave

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