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Rescue teams find five of seven trapped in Laos cave

Low Severity Asia Laos
Date Occurred May 27, 2026 18:32 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded May 27, 2026
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Seven Lao ​nationals entered the cave in Xaisomboun province last week before a landslide blocked their ⁠exit.

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Laos flag Laos
Region Asia
Capital Vientiane
GDP / Capita $1700.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #4207
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed May 27, 2026
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