Kraig Pakulski / Wednesday, May 27, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Five of seven people trapped in Laos cave found alive, rescuers say By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Five of the seven villagers trapped for a week in a flooded cave in Laos have been found alive, rescuers said on Wednesday. They were located by specialist cave divers and for now remain stuck in an underground cavern, as rescuers continue to search for the two remaining people. A dangerous operation to rescue the villagers was launched amid deteriorating conditions. They are believed to be trapped on “an elevated ledge inside the cave that benefits from continuous airflow,” state-run Lao News Agency reported Tuesday. This is a developing story and will be updated. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. The post Five of seven people trapped in Laos cave found alive, rescuers say appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article This year’s World Cup is testing the public health playbook Next Article 5 things to know for May 27: White House showdown, Texas results, Ebola outbreak, Hazardous incident, Iran internet blackout Print 9 Rate this article: No rating Tags: CNN - World Please login or register to post comments.