The search for seven gold-mining villagers trapped in a flooded cave in Laos has entered its sixth day. Thai rescue teams are assisting in the difficult operation, highlighting risks associated with the current gold rush.

The desperate search for seven villagers in Laos prospecting for gold who became trapped deep inside a flooded cave entered a sixth day on Monday, with the incident highlighting how surging prices have sparked a rush for the precious metal despite risks in unstable hillside mines. Thai cave rescue teams have joined the mission at the cave in central Xaysomboun province, posting harrowing images on social media of the conditions, which include crawling through a flooded, narrow tunnel leading to....