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5 miners found alive in Laos caves after monsoon trapped them, 2 still missing
Five gold miners trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos were found alive, after being cut off for over a week. Matt Gutman has more on the mission.
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Five gold miners trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos were found alive, after being cut off for over a week. Matt Gutman has more on the mission.
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According to CBS News’s source item, 5 miners found alive in Laos caves after monsoon trapped them, 2 still missing, Five gold miners trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos were found alive, after being cut off for over a week. Matt Gutman has more on the mission.
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