Rescuers work to drain flooded Laos cave to free 5 villagers and search for 2 still missing (opens in new tab)

This image made from the video provided by Benz Norrased Palasing Seascout Diving shows the villagers who were trapped and found in a flooded cave in Xaisomboun province, Laos, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (Benz Norrased Palasing Seascout Diving via AP)2026-05-29T07:52:17Z BANGKOK (AP) — Rescuers working at a flooded cave in Laos said Friday that they were trying to drain water out to help extricate for more than a week.An overnight rainstorm has complicated their efforts, they said. Meanwhile, s...