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Rescuers pulled 4 people to safety after they’d been trapped inside a submerged cave for nearly two weeks.
The survival ordeal happened in Laos after a bunch of gold hunters had crawled right into a cave within the distant central Xaysomboun province 10 days ago.
The cave entrance was cut off suddenly when flash flooding surged inside, leaving seven men trapped inside.
Five were spotted alive on Wednesday, around 984ft from the cave entrance. Two men remain missing.
One man was pulled to safety yesterday, in keeping with the Lao Rescue Volunteer for People organisation.
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Today marked one other victory for the rescuers after the water level dropped enough for the remaining 4 to be taken to safety.
Footage shows the emotional moment the lads emerged from the darkness of the cave as they embraced the rescuers.
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One survivour, wearing just shorts and a headtorch, managed a faint smile as he was supported away through the rocky terrain.
The lads were laid down on stretchers and given oxygen masks and drips as a medic appeared to ascertain them.
Meanwhile, water remains to be being pumped out of the cavern in a bid to try find the ultimate two men who’re missing underground.
The rescue operation within the distant area involves specialist divers from neighbouring Thailand, Indonesia, France and Australia.
Rescue Volunteer for People said on Facebook today: ‘The water intake within the cave is decreasing and our plans will not be finished yet [sic] will proceed to look for 2 missing people from various locations.’
The most recent rescue has sparked memories of the 2018 incident when young Thai footballers became stuck for 18 days in a cave.
The Laos cave ordeal got here after five divers and one rescuer died in an underwater cave within the Maldives.
The five Italian divers had entered a 160ft deep ‘shark’ cave when the accident happened.
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