Cave in Laos: What is known about residents who remain missing
Although five residents who were trapped in a cave in central Laos, Southeast Asia, have already left the site, two other people are still missing underground, after having gone in search of gold ten days ago, according to authorities.
See what we know about the missing people still trapped in the cave.
The remaining two missing are men, Lao state newspaper The Vientiane Times reported.
It is believed that the men entered the cave before the other five villagers, who were found together and later rescued.
Local residents previously reported that people had entered an area believed to be close to where the two missing men were believed to be.
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The president of the Lao People's Volunteer Association told The Vientiane Times yesterday that he was "quite confident" that the two men were still alive, "because there are no signs of death and there is no foul or rancid odor, which is a positive sign."
The search for the missing men continues. Malaysian rescue diver Lee Kian Lie said the team was trying to move equipment deeper into the cave to pump more water out before trying to find the two residents. Rains threaten operations.
PHOTOS: See images of cave rescue operations in Laos
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A rescuer from the team sent from Thailand to Laos to try to rescue men trapped in a cave after flooding - Reproduction/Rescue divers in Thailand via Facebook
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Mr. Mikko Pietari Paasi and Mr. Noraset Palasingh, two cave diving experts, after leaving the cave in Laos on a mission to rescue seven villagers - Thailand Rescue Diver via Facebook
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Thai rescuer enters cave in Laos to search for missing residents - Chakkit Taengtang via Facebook
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Diving experts with Thai rescue team in Laos - Thailand Rescue Diver via Facebook
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On May 26, the air compressor was sent from Thailand with the support of the Thai Public Security Support Team for the rescue operation in a cave in Laos - Thailand Rescue Diver via Facebook
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Thai rescue team on second day of mission to find workers trapped in cave in Laos - Thailand Rescue Diver via Facebook
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Source: CNN