Five villagers stuck in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week have been found alive, but two others are still missing.
The villagers entered the cave in Xaisomboun province on May 19, but heavy rain triggered flash flooding that blocked the exit and trapped seven people, according to Lao and Thai rescue teams involved in the operation.
Bounkham Luanglath of the Lao organisation Rescue Volunteer for People, which has been working closely with local authorities in the rescue efforts, said five people were found safe and alive but two more are still missing, and the search would continue for them.
