Abu dhabi: Rescuers pulled four people from a flooded cave in Laos on Saturday, Thai volunteer rescuers said, hours after another man was brought out late on Friday. The five are among seven Lao nationals who had entered the cave in Xaisomboun province to prospect for gold but were trapped for more than a week when rising water blocked their exit. Two others remain missing.

According to Emirates News Agency, the five rescued people were found by rescuers on Wednesday but had remained trapped. Rescue officials stated they would continue searching for the two missing individuals.