Four More Laos Gold Miners Rescued From Cave Where They Spent 10 Days Trapped

Updated on: May 30, 2026 / 7:07 PM EDT / CBS News
Four More Laos Gold Miners Rescued From Cave Where They Spent 10 Days Trapped

Four More Laos Gold Miners Rescued From Cave Where They Spent 10 Days Trapped Four more gold miners trapped in a flooded Laotian cave for over a week have been rescued after divers realized receding water levels allowed for their extraction. This follows the risky rescue of another miner on Friday, with efforts continuing for two remaining missing individuals. The group entered the cave ten days prior, and the monsoon flooding complicated the already difficult access and rescue operations.

  • Four additional gold miners have been rescued from a flooded cave in Laos.
  • They had been trapped for more than a week, with one miner rescued the previous day.
  • Receding water levels, aided by pumping efforts, allowed divers to bring the miners out.
  • Photos show the rescued miners receiving oxygen and wrapped in foil blankets.
  • A group of seven miners entered the cave ten days ago, facing difficult conditions even before the flooding.
  • Two miners remain missing within the cave system.
  • The first rescue was a dangerous operation where divers guided the miner through submerged areas.
  • Rescue efforts will continue for the two missing miners, though there are concerns they may not be alive or are trapped in inaccessible areas.
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