Rescuers are navigating narrow flooded tunnels to reach seven villagers trapped in a Laos cave.

The villagers entered the cave to search for gold but heavy rain triggered flash flooding that blocked their exit.

Veteran divers from the 2018 Thai cave rescue joined the operation with specialist equipment.

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A dangerous operation to rescue seven villagers trapped in a flooded cave for a week continues to unfold in a mountainous region of Laos, where experts are trying to beat bad weather and deteriorating conditions that are putting multiple lives at risk.