00:07A team of specialist divers on Friday rescued one of five men trapped inside a flooded cave
00:12in central Laos, while four others remained underground and two people were still unaccounted
00:18for. The seven Lao nationals had entered the cave in Saisombun province in search of gold
00:25when flash flooding struck on May 20, cutting off their exit and leaving them trapped for more
00:31than a week. The first survivor was brought to safety after rescuers navigated the cave's
00:36narrow, water-filled passages. Rescue officials said it took about 37 minutes to escort him to
00:42the surface. Rescue operations were suspended overnight as teams assessed the condition of
00:48the four remaining survivors and planned the next phase of the mission. The search for the two
00:53missing individuals is expected to resume on Saturday. The rescue effort has drawn international
00:59support.
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