BANGKOK – A Buddhist monk who was trapped by floodwaters inside a cave in northern Thailand for four days has been rescued by divers.
The 46-year-old monk – Phra Manas – entered Tham Phra Sai Ngam cave in Phitsanulok province on Saturday to meditate, chief of the provincial Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Therayuth Chandithawong on Wednesday said.
While the monk was inside, heavy rain from a summer thunderstorm raised water levels inside the cave significantly, blocking the entrance and stranding the monk on high ground inside, said Therayuth.
When the monk didn’t return after the rain, villagers alerted local authorities.
Seven divers went into the cave Wednesday morning after the rain stopped and found the monk.(AP)
