Eight people entered the remote cave in Xaysomboun province on 20 May to hunt for wildlife and search for gold

The villagers reportedly entered the cave nearly two weeks ago to look for valuable minerals such as gold before being trapped by a flash flood that blocked their way out.

Rescue efforts for two remaining men believed to be trapped in a cave in central Laos have shifted to investigating deep vertical tunnels in the jungle.

Rescuers in central Laos are racing to find two men feared to be trapped in a flooded cave network for almost two weeks, as storms batter the dense jungle.

The search for two remaining gold miners believed trapped in a flooded Laos is expected to resume on Thursday.

Eight people entered the remote cave in Xaysomboun province on 20 May to hunt for wildlife and search for gold

Rescuers called off their search Saturday for two men trapped in a semi-submerged cave in Laos for more than two weeks, as the site became unstable and

Seven villagers became trapped in the cave in central Xaysomboun province on May 20 when flash floods blocked their exit as they hunted bats for food and searched for gold in old…

The search and rescue team say it is 'high risk' to continue the operation.