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Updated on: May 29, 2026 / 8:07 PM EDT / CBS News

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One gold miner in Laos was brought out of a flooded cave in a perilous two-hour operation where monsoon rains have trapped a group for over a week, one of the divers involved in Friday's rescue told CBS News in an exclusive interview.

Seven artisanal gold miners have been in the cave for nine days. Five of the seven miners were located, and two remain missing. Conditions inside the cave are dangerous and complex.…