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Laos cave rescue joy gives way to hunt for two missing villagers
The clock is ticking for the two men from the tiny village of Nampha, which is just a few kilometres from the cave they are trapped in, as volunteers and rescue crews race to save them.
- Zach Hope
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Four more Laos cave survivors rescued in delicate operation
The first of the group of five known survivors walked unsteadily from the cave with assistance, while four others were rescued on Saturday afternoon.
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Mission ‘almost impossible’: Time running out for Laos cave survivors
Rescuers are moving by fingertips and toes to rescue seven men trapped in a remote Laos cave.
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On the ground for the complex Laos cave rescue
South-East Asia correspondent Zach Hope tackles the steep terrain on the remote trail to find the people trapped in flooded Laos cave.
Alive, but not free: On the ground for the miracle Laos cave rescue
Five of the seven men have been found alive after a week trapped in the cave. But their ordeal is not over yet.
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‘People were cheering’: Five found alive after a week trapped in flooded cave, two still missing
In nearby Phanchai Village, our reporter spoke to desperate relatives shortly after news reached them that the trapped villagers were alive. Now begins the complex operation to get them out.
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‘It’s so narrow’: Rescuers race to find seven trapped in flooded Laos cave for a week
Cave rescue experts who took part in the dramatic rescue of 12 young soccer players from a flooded cave in Thailand in 2018 have joined the effort to save the stranded group.
Rescuers race against time to save trapped villagers in Western Laos
Looking for gold, a group of villagers went deep into a cave, but were blocked from exiting by a flash flood. Rescuers are now trying to extract them. Footage: Jakkrit Taengtang
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Shuttered Laos ‘distillery’ implicated in methanol deaths denies responsibility
A woman linked to the business said they bought high-strength alcohol from a pharmacy and mixed it with water.
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