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Rescue race continues for two still missing in Laos cave

22 Sept 05:25 Key points summarised by AI

Rescue efforts persist for two Laotian nationals still missing in a flooded cave in Xaysomboun province, following the successful discovery of five other trapped individuals.
Veteran cave divers Norrased Palasing (Thai) and Mikko Paasi (Finnish), both from the Tham Luang rescue, are leading the multinational team assisting in the operation.
Rescuers face "far more difficult" conditions than the Tham Luang operation, battling extremely narrow, zero-visibility passages, cold muddy water, and the threat of heavy rain.
The location and condition of the two missing men remain unknown, as they entered separately and the five survivors had no knowledge of their presence, complicating search efforts.

Today 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.