Four survivors crawled and dived unaided through narrow flooded passages to escape the cave, as rescuers continue searching for two missing villagers; Footage of them emerging and hugging surprised rescuers outside has been shared around the world

Rescuers are still working to prepare for the challenging operation to bring the villagers out of the cave

As divers continue their search for the people trapped inside a Laos cave for 10 days, rescue crews began their operation Friday to get the five other trapped victims.

Seven villagers entered the cave last week and became trapped inside by flash flooding that blocked their way out. Five of them were found two days ago alive and in good health.

Laos officials believe two other men may still be missing in the cave, although rescue crews say they have explored most of the tunnels and have not found any survivors or bodies.

A total of five people have now been rescued, while two remain missing.

Search efforts to find two missing men were expected to continue on Saturday after rescuers freed the last of the five men found alive on a rock.

Four more people have been successfully recovered from the flooded Laos cave in another 'miracle' rescue mission after spending 10 days trapped underground after a landslide

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Rescue teams in Laos successfully evacuated four villagers from a flooded cave, while searching for two others still missing.

Rescuers in Laos said Saturday they have safely evacuated four villagers trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days. One person was safely released a day earlier.

Laos and Thai rescue groups posted about the successful operation on social media, along with photos of the men lying on stretchers, wearing oxygen masks and being wrapped in foil…

Two still missing as divers make their way deeper into cave through muddy water and sharp rocks to find them

The men emerged weak and dazed to an outpouring of emotion from rescuers and relatives on the muddy topside. Two others remain missing.

Villagers had entered the cave last week to look for valuable minerals before becoming trapped by flash flooding.

After a long and complex operation inside a flooded cave in a remote area of central Laos, on Saturday, the men at the center of the mission did something few expected: they…

After a long and complex operation inside a flooded cave in a remote area of central Laos, on Saturday, the men at the center of the mission did something few expected: they…

The villagers had reportedly entered the cave last week to look for valuable minerals before being trapped by flash flooding that blocked their way out. | World News

Five of seven men who entered cave seeking gold are now out after being trapped for 10 days.

The villagers had entered the cave last week to look for valuable minerals when a sudden flash flood blocked their way out. | World News

Rescue workers in Laos said Saturday they have safely evacuated four villagers trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days.