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FRANCE 24 English May 30, 2026

Laos Cave Rescue

The people in Laos were trapped in a cave. They were trapped for more than a week. The floodwaters were very high. The first person was rescued on Friday night. He was very happy to be free. He was taken for a medical check. The other four people were still trapped.

The rescuers were trying to find the other two missing people. They had to go 20 to 25 meters further away. The area was very deep and had a lot of water. The villagers were supplied with water, food, and blankets. The rescuers had to go through narrow passages. The five men were found alive on Wednesday.

The people were trapped because of heavy rain and flash flooding. One villager escaped in time and told the authorities. The rescuers were very brave. They helped the people in need. The people were very happy to be free at last.

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