Rescuers free four villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave

Rescuers speaking to the villagers who were trapped and found in a flooded cave in Xaisomboun province, Laos (Benz Norrased Palasing Seascout Diving via AP)

Rescue workers in Laos said they have safely evacuated four villagers trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days, a day after another one was successfully extracted.

Lao and Thai rescue groups posted about the successful operation on social media, along with photos of the men lying on stretchers, wearing oxygen masks and being wrapped in foil blankets.