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Search continues for 7 villagers trapped in a flooded Laos cave
A search operation for seven villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in central Laos has entered its seventh day as rescuers encounter difficult terrain and weather in their bid to reach the group
What happened
According to ABC News’s source item, Search continues for 7 villagers trapped in a flooded Laos cave, A search operation for seven villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in central Laos has entered its seventh day as rescuers encounter difficult terrain and weather in their bid to reach the group
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- Search continues for 7 villagers trapped in a flooded Laos caveABC News - 2026-05-26T08:17:34+00:00
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