Five villagers have been found alive after being trapped in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week. Rescue efforts are ongoing for two other missing individuals.

<img alt="A dark haired man smiles to the camera, as three people in medical smocks are shown around him." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/ff1fed63-33b1-46d5-8a30-3d9a7a03404e,1779888232770/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1524%2C857%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="In this image released by Metta Tham Rescue Kalasin, rescuers, left, sit after rescuing people who have been trapped in a cave in Xaisomboun province, Laos. Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (Metta Tham Rescue Kalasin ...