Five people who had ​been trapped inside a cave in Laos for ‌about a week were found alive on Wednesday, as dozens of Lao and Thai rescuers continued to search for two ​others, Thai volunteers said. “As of 4:30 p.m. (0930 ​GMT), we found five people. We will ⁠continue to search for the other two,” ​said Kengkard Bongkawong, head of the Thai rescue team. Another ​Thai volunteer rescuer, Chakrakrit Taengtung, posted a video on social media with him and the five all cheering. The video ​showed they were in good spirits, raising ​their arms into the air and smiling. The seven Lao nationals ‌had ⁠entered the cave in Xaisomboun province last week to look for gold before heavy rain and a landslide blocked their exit, according to a ​local volunteer group ​and state-run ⁠Lao Phattha News.

Full report : Rescue teams find five trapped in Laos cave, search for two more continues.