Divers discovered the trapped villagers sitting on a rock surrounded by floodwater; rescuers inside and outside the cave seen cheering, jumping around and hugging each other in joy; 'I'm still shaking. Our team made it happen'

The villagers were searching for gold in the cave when flash flooding blocked their way out. The rescue effort includes Thai experts who aided in the dramatic recovery of a youth…

Seven have been stuck in flooded cave in central Laos for five days after heavy rain caused landslides

Rescuers are racing to reach seven people who have been trapped in a flooded cave in central Laos for almost a week.

Cave divers are squeezing through narrow, flooded corridors in a delicate operation to reach seven villagers trapped underground in a cave in Laos for nearly a week.

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…

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…

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…

Cave divers are squeezing through narrow, flooded corridors.

There has been no official confirmation on why the villagers went into the cave, although the rescuers involved said that they went in to look for gold deposits.

Rescuers are desperately trying to save a group of people who remain stuck within a Laotian cave after flash flooding blocked the only exit of the system.

Rescue efforts continue for seven villagers trapped in a flooded cave in Laos, facing challenging conditions and difficult terrain.

Team from neighbouring Thailand has joined mission to reach seven people

Search and rescue teams are still searching for two remaining people from the group.

Five villagers trapped in a flooded cave in central Laos for over a week have been found alive. Rescuers said Wednesday that two others are still missing.

Five of the seven villagers trapped for a week in a flooded cave in Laos have been found alive, rescuers said on Wednesday.

Five of the seven villagers trapped for a week in a flooded cave in Laos have been found alive, rescuers said on Wednesday.

Five villagers trapped in a flooded cave in central Laos for over a week have been found alive

'We've found 5 people alive and all safe. There are still 2 people we are searching for,' Laotian rescue group Rescue Volunteer for People said in a social media post.

Rescue teams have found five villagers who were stuck in a cave in Xaisomboun province, central Laos, following flash flooding, but two more people are missing

Two of the seven people who became trapped in a flooded cave a week ago are still missing.