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Laos cave rescue saves first trapped villager
Published 3 weeks, 2 days ago
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Seven villagers are trapped in a flooded cave in Laos, with one successfully rescued in a dramatic operation that has now been suspended overnight. Four other survivors remain in a chamber awaiting rescue, while two people, including a teenager, are still missing. The dangerous rescue operation involves navigating extremely narrow passages with knife-sharp rocks through dirty water, with experienced cave divers suffering cuts and infections from repeated trips through the treacherous conditions.
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