First miner rescued from flooded Laos cave as rescue teams press on
TL;DR
Rescue teams in Laos pulled one artisanal gold miner from a flooded cave after more than a week, with five of seven miners located and two still missing; pumping water out has failed and conditions are perilous, leading rescuers to consider a last-resort scuba approach while seeking immunity from charges in case of deaths.
- Laos miner emerges from cave where group has been trapped for over a week, rescue organization says CBS News
- Rescuers evacuate the first of 5 villagers found trapped in a cave in Laos; 2 still missing Yahoo
- First of trapped men rescued from flooded Laos cave The Guardian
- One of Five Gold Miners Is Rescued From Laos Cave After More Than a Week The New York Times
- Divers rescue trapped villager from Laos cave, continue evacuation operation ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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