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5 miners found alive inside flooded Laos cave, 2 remain missing, rescuers say

Five of the seven miners who were trapped in a flooded cave in central Laos have been rescued, but two remain missing, according to rescuers. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

Published May 27, 2026, 12:46 PM

Updated May 27, 2026, 12:57 PM4.4K

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5 miners found alive inside flooded Laos cave, 2 remain missing, rescuers say

Five of the seven miners who were trapped in a flooded cave in central Laos have been rescued, but two remain missing, according to rescuers. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

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5 miners found alive inside flooded Laos cave, 2 remain missing, rescuers say

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