Cave rescue continues for eight day as gold prospectors remain trapped inside
Published date: Tue, 26 May 2026 16:40:41 +0700A cave rescue operation continued for the eighth day as efforts intensified to reach gold prospectors trapped inside a flooded underground site in Laos.
Dramatic footage shows divers and emergency crews deploying specialised equipment in a race against time to reach the locals on Tuesday.
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Xaisomboun Province, Laos |
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26/05/2026 |
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Duration: 01:37 |
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