Overview
- A group that entered the cave to search for gold on May 20 became trapped when sudden flooding blocked the exit and five men were found alive after roughly ten days underground.
- Rescuers escorted the first survivor through submerged, low‑visibility tunnels on Friday using trained cave divers and specialized breathing equipment.
- Emergency pumping over several days lowered water enough on Saturday for four more men to walk out after being briefed and supplied by the rescue teams.
- All five survivors received on‑site medical care and were reported in good condition, though some showed skin and digestive problems from prolonged confinement.
- A high‑risk search is under way for the two remaining missing men in deeper, extremely narrow submerged passages and teams warned that renewed heavy rain could quickly re‑flood the cave and force a halt to operations.