Key facts
- A search is underway for two men missing inside a flooded gold mine cave in Laos.
- The men went missing in Xaysomboun province.
- Eight people entered the remote cave on May 20.
- The group was hunting for wildlife and searching for gold.
A search operation is ongoing for two men who have gone missing deep inside a flooded gold mine cave located in the remote Xaysomboun province of Laos. The incident occurred after a group of eight individuals entered the cave on May 20 with the dual purpose of hunting for wildlife and searching for gold. The current focus of the operation is to locate and rescue the two missing individuals from the flooded mine.