"The 4 remaining individuals are out," Malaysian diver Lee Kian Lie announced on the afternoon of 30/5. "Water levels in the cave had lowered thanks to pumps extracting water, allowing them to walk out on their own."

According to the Facebook page of the Thai Divers Association, they exited the cave at 3:10 PM on 30/5. "A total of five people have been rescued, with two still missing," the organization stated.

The moment 4 Lao individuals exited the cave on the afternoon of 30/5. Video: Facebook/Chakkit Taengtang

Bounkham Luanglath, a rescue worker with the Lao People's Volunteer Team, reported that rescue forces had been preparing to enter the cave this morning to assist the four trapped individuals. However, "before they could reach them, the group crawled out themselves."

Australian diver Josh Richards recounted that he was donning his diving gear to enter the cave when the four individuals "suddenly appeared."

Malaysian diver Lee added that teams are deploying equipment deeper into the cave to pump water and search for the two remaining individuals. Another team is searching a different side of the mountain, following reports from villagers who heard voices and sounds of machinery that could be coming from the two still missing.

4 Lao individuals exiting the cave on the afternoon of 30/5 were immediately warmed to maintain body temperature. Photo: Facebook/Chakkit Taengtang

The group of seven had entered the cave to search for gold in a remote mountainous region of Xaisomboun province, Laos, about 125 km northeast of the capital Vientiane, since 19/5. They became trapped when flash floods inundated the cave. The two missing individuals are believed to have entered the cave earlier and lost contact with the group of five.

Around 9 PM on 29/5, rescue forces successfully brought the first victim out. After ten days of being trapped, the victims were conscious but somewhat exhausted from dehydration and hunger. Their location was about 300 meters from the cave entrance.

Over the past days, rescue forces continuously pumped water out of the cave, dived through narrow passages to search for the missing, provided food and water, and taught them diving techniques to ensure their safety upon exiting the cave.

Hong Hanh (According to AFP, CNN)