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First rescued miner from cave emerges caked in mud after over a week underground
The first of five men found trapped alive in a flooded cave in Laos has been rescued. His escape involved a journey through murky waters and the navigation of tight passageways. Matt Gutman reports.
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According to CBS News’s source item, First rescued miner from cave emerges caked in mud after over a week underground, The first of five men found trapped alive in a flooded cave in Laos has been rescued. His escape involved a journey through murky waters and the navigation of tight passageways. Matt Gutman reports.
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- First rescued miner from cave emerges caked in mud after over a week undergroundCBS News - 2026-05-29T23:44:14+00:00
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