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5 of 7 people trapped in Laos cave found alive
Five of the seven people trapped in a flooded cave for a week in Laos were found alive on Wednesday afternoon, Lao and Thai rescuers said.
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What happenedFive of the seven people trapped in a flooded cave for a week in Laos were found alive on Wednesday afternoon, Lao and Thai rescuers said.
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