2018 cave rescue
Coverage of 2018 cave rescue in the Nexus archive.
- Rescuers search for alternative route to reach 2 missing in a flooded Laos cave
Rescuers in Laos are searching for an alternative route to reach two missing individuals trapped in a flooded cave in Xaisomboun province after heavy rainfall blocked the main entrance. Five of the seven initially trapped people have been rescued, with international teams including divers from Thailand, Malaysia, and other countries working to lower water levels and identify dry passages.
- Heavy rains threaten to delay search for 2 people missing in Laos cave
Heavy rains in Laos are delaying the search for two people missing in a flooded cave, where five others were recently rescued after being trapped for over a week. International rescuers, including divers from Finland, Malaysia, and Thailand, are working to lower water levels and locate the remaining individuals in a narrow crack leading to a potential sixth chamber.