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Lao cave survivors ate wooden gold-panning trays to stay alive

Lao cave survivors ate wooden gold-panning trays to stay alive
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Five workers trapped in a flooded gold mine in Laos survived by eating wooden gold-panning trays while awaiting rescue. Thai and Lao rescue teams have successfully extracted one worker, with four others located and two still missing.

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The incident highlights the extreme survival conditions in industrial accidents and the ongoing international cooperation in rescue operations.

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The article provides a straightforward account of a rescue mission based on reports from officials and rescuers.

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