Seven villagers in Laos have reportedly been trapped in a flooded cave for about a week after going inside to search for gold and being cut off by flash floods, with authorities unsure whether they’re still alive. Thousands of people are following the search operation closely on social media, viewing blow-by-blow accounts from Thai rescue divers climbing deep underground to find those who are missing. The videos show divers crawling and submerging beneath murky water to navigate narrow tunnels, while other team members work above ground to guide them.
