Rescue divers in Laos on Friday night safely evacuated the first of five local villagers who had been trapped in a cave for more than a week by floodwaters. Lao and Thai rescue workers posted the news on social media,

Animal Management Officer Wood rescued a dog named Luna after she became trapped in a deep pond at a Westminster golf course, carefully lifting her to safety before reuniting her with family.

A dangerous operation to rescue seven villagers trapped in a flooded cave for a week continues to unfold in a mountainous region of Laos, where experts are trying to beat bad weather and deteriorating conditions that are putting multiple lives at risk.