Rescuers stop search for last two men lost in Laos cave
Author: AFP et ReutersPublished on: June 6, 2026Country: Laos
World / International

Search and rescue teams in Laos have stopped searching for two men stranded in a semi-submerged cave. Five other men were earlier rescued after being trapped since May 20 while hunting bats and searching for gold. Despite help from international teams from Finland, France, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan and Australia, the two missing men could not be found. Pumping operations continue outside the cave, which is deemed too risky to enter.
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