Rescuers pull four from flooded cave in Laos, two still missing

BANGKOK, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 30th May, 2026) Rescuers pulled four people from a flooded cave in Laos on Saturday, Thai volunteer rescuers said, hours after another man was brought out late on Friday.

The five are among seven Lao ​nationals who had entered the cave in Xaisomboun province to prospect for gold, but were trapped for more than a week when rising water blocked their exit.

Two others remain missing.

The ​five rescued people ⁠were found by rescuers on Wednesday, but had remained trapped. Rescue officials said they would continue searching for the two missing people.