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5 of 7 people stuck in Laos cave for more than a week found alive, rescuers say
One of Five Gold Miners Is Rescued From Laos Cave After More Than a Week (nytimes); ‘Essentially diving in coffee’: Australian diver among team rushing to rescue people trapped in flooded Laos cave (theguardian)
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Modern Action Briefing
Rescue teams have successfully found five of the seven villagers who were trapped in a flooded cave for over a week. The search continues for the remaining two individuals.
- Seven villagers became trapped in a flooded cave in Laos over a week ago.
- Five of the seven individuals have been found alive by rescue teams.
- The search for the remaining two individuals is ongoing.
- The rescue operation has drawn attention to the country's informal mining practices.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the risks associated with informal mining activities in the region.
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