Prime Minister of Laos, Sonexay Siphandone, despatched a letter of gratitude to Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, expressing his appreciation for Thailand’s assist within the search and rescue operation at a flooded collapse Xaysomboun Province.
Within the letter, dated 7 June, Sonexay mentioned that on behalf of the Authorities and the individuals of Laos, he wished to specific honest gratitude to the Authorities of Thailand for authorizing the Saithan Thailand Affiliation, the Metta Tham Kalasin Rescue Unit, and the Sawang Sivilay Rescue Unit to help within the rescue of seven Lao residents trapped in a collapse Longchaeng District following heavy rainfall.
He famous that the Lao authorities extremely valued the well timed help and tireless efforts of the Thai rescue groups, who had labored alongside Lao items and worldwide specialists from 24 Could onward.
Sonexay added that 5 of the trapped people had been efficiently rescued and that efforts to find the remaining two lacking individuals had been persevering with.
The letter was despatched as Sonexay departed for an official go to to Vietnam, scheduled from 7 to 9 June.
Seven Villagers in Xaysomboun Cave
Flash floods trapped seven males contained in the cave on 20 Could.
Rescue groups discovered 5 survivors on 27 Could and spent days pumping out floodwater whereas delivering meals, medication, and important provides. They introduced the primary survivor out on 29 Could and rescued the remaining 4 on 30 Could, regardless of repeated setbacks brought on by heavy rain.
On 6 June, rescue groups suspended operations contained in the partially flooded cave after they detected indicators of a doable collapse on the entrance, elevating critical security considerations.
Regardless of greater than 10 days of intensive searches, they haven’t positioned the 2 remaining villagers, who entered the cave individually.
Earlier than leaving, rescuers positioned meals, ingesting water, and emergency provides at a number of factors contained in the collapse case the lacking villagers had been nonetheless alive.
