Eight boys abducted, latest updates

All eight recover well at the hospital, where they receive intravenous infusions, vitamin B1 and vaccines. mowed diseases, including rabies. Their blood is also tested.

But the X-rays of two of the lungs of the members of the Boar Academy team revealed "irregularities," say officials, who could indicate the appearance of a pneumonia. Some have high levels of white blood cells – also suggesting an infection. Another is in treatment for cuts and abrasions

Doctors await the return of blood test results from Bangkok.

Dr. Jetsada Chokedamrongsuk, Permanent Secretary of Public Health, said that boys all suffered from low body temperatures. on a muddy ledge in the flooded caves.

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MORE: Why Thai Cave Parents Are Kept in the Dark [19659003] They had to be gently warmed to bring their body temperatures back to normal. Those with a low heart rate also recovered.

Dr. Chokedamrongsuk stated that the second group of boys was stronger than the first four. He pointed out that all eight were recovering well despite their long exposure to moisture in the caves and that they were exhausted by the dive.

No signs of fever have been observed up to here,

Boys evacuated between 12 and 16 years of age. The first four get their first solid meals today – "though not too spicy," joked Dr. Chokedamrongsuk. Initially, they received milder foods like congee rice.

Their parents were able to talk to them through glbad-walled observation rooms.

The second group will be able to see their parents later today, he said.

Psychological counseling is also given, but Dr. Chokedamrongsuk said the boys were chatting and laughing while sitting in their hospital bed

They should stay in the hospital for at least a week.

When lab results are returned with negative results, they may be in the same room as their parents.

FINAL PHASE SAVING

The amazing rescue mission of Tham Luang is now in its final phase, with four more boys coming out safely from the cave who trapped them for 17 days.

That leaves only five people to extract while the mission is moving faster than any hope. 19659003] Chief Relief Governor Narongsak Osottha Nakorn confirmed that eight boys had now been evacuated as the mission progressed to what appears to be an extremely successful conclusion.

"Today, we saved four more children. All are safe, "he said." The team is used to operations now. We have 100 employees in the cave. We plan for tomorrow and expect 100% success. "

" Tomorrow, if the weather is like today, there is nothing to worry about. There has been very good drainage and we are waiting for good news. "

The next operation should be launched before 4:00 pm local time (7:00 pm AEST) today but the chief of emergency has said that he could not guarantee that the last five" For [Tuesday] I do not can not confirm the number that will come out, "he said." The plan is planned to save four, not five. The best number is four, for security. "

ELON FLYING THE LIMELIGHT

Rescue efforts may already be successful and well advanced, but billionaire playboy Elon Musk his cave rescue submarine of Tham Luang

The rescue capsule of a boy, which Musk boasts is made of "rocket pieces", was named Boar – according to the football team that make part the boys.

tweeted that he had been allowed in cave 3, the part of the system closest to the bottleneck of dangerous and narrow that the boys must navigate their escape.

"(I) Continue to be amazed by the bravery, resilience and tenacity of the kids & diving team in Thailand. The human character is at its best, "he tweeted.

He says he" gave "the rescue pod to the Thai authorities, in case he needed it in the future.

The pod is made in From a liquid oxygen transfer tube used on one of his SpaceX Falcon rockets, Musk said it was light enough to be worn by two divers, sturdy enough to make facing difficult conditions in the caves, and small enough to cross narrow spaces.

Earlier, he tweeted the pod materials – "could also work as a life-saving pod in space".

19659003] It is unlikely that it will be used by the international diving team that is conducting the rescue.

WATCHING THE SKIES

Storms are expected today But similar forecasts for the past two days have not been successful to bring heavy rains that could have sabotaged the rescue.

General Buncha Duriyaphan, an army commander involved in the operation, said that he had asked Pra Pirun, the god of rain, for three days of respite to lead the # 39; transaction. He said that praying for an extension can be considered indulgent. "If I ask for more, he may not grant it," he said.

The urgent and dangerous effort involved boys diving into the tight and tortuous pbadages of the cave, guided by experienced divers. The Thai Navy SEAL, who played a pivotal role in the rescue operation, was updated on Monday night to say "two days, eight boars" – a reference to the Wild Boars, the name of the lorries. Boys football team. The message, as most posted by the SEALs, ended with the US Navy's acclaim: "Hooyah".

Authorities rushed to extract the boys, aged 11 to 16, and their trainer from the cave. The workers worked day and night to pump water from the cave, and authorities said Monday that heavy night showers did not increase water levels in the interior. 19659003] AUSSIE EFFORTS

The Australians participated directly in the two rescue operations, confirmed Foreign Minister Julie Bishop this morning

. played a "critical" role in determining whether the remaining four boys and their football coach were fit to take the 1.7km dive to the surface.

"It's a wonderful news that we now have eight boys in the cave but five more" It's a high-risk operation but I understand that this last phase could be achieved much faster than the first phase due to changing conditions and also the effectiveness of the rescue. "There are still 19 Australian employees directly involved, including Dr. Richard Harris who plays a crucial role in badessing the health of the remaining boys and the football coach in the cave."

The Minister pointed out that Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had visited the site last night and specifically thanked the Australian personnel involved in the rescue.

"He expressed the deep gratitude of the Thai people for the work undertaken by the Australian team".

"We wish the best to all the rescue teams and our thoughts are with the boys, their parents, their families and the rescue teams who work tirelessly to achieve what will be remarkable. to be saved from the cave safely. "

RAPID PACE

The second group of boys took two hours less to extract from the Governor Osotthanakorn attributed this to the work of # 39; international team, especially at the best organization that was storing the perilous dive route with hundreds of replenished replenishment tanks.

All boys flew 60 km south of the rescue. scene at Chiang Rai Hospital, where they will be quarantined for seven days and examined for waterborne diseases and observed for their mental well-being.

It is understood that parents are not yet able to have physical contact with children. communicate with them through a score.

"The children are in good condition," said Governor Osotthanakorn. "They eat a soft meal, like porridge."

The team leaders seemed optimistic, Major General Churat Parn-Ngao joking: "I asked the gods that he did not not rain for three days and we got it. So, we will ask for another three days. "

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha visited the scene and thanked the rescue team, including Thai and foreign divers who told him that they were proud of it." to be involved.

THE ESCAPE

The main problem of the rescuers – apart from the very low visibility and the double problem of the oxygen depletion and the the carbon monoxide overload in the caves – is dangerous about 1 km from where the remaining boys are trapped on a muddy ledge.

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Divers must drive boys in a narrow tunnel, at points only 70 cm wide, then crawl above the water level, then go down another tunnel in a deep pond

. rescue team, involving 50 foreign divers and 40 Thai, master this

Asked if the Australian anesthetist and diver, Richard Harris, helped evaluate the boys, Governor Osotthanakorn said earlier: "Everyday . "

Tham Luang's cave system has so far been little understood by spelunkers, who are quickly learning about the twists and turns of the 10-kilometer system.

Professional divers conduct boys in pairs, two divers escorting each boy and holding his tank to facilitate his journey. It is understood that each boy wears a wetsuit throughout the trip

Each boy was transported as a precaution out of the mouth of the cave before being sent to the hospital.

Soldiers and nurses were gathered at the entrance of the cave to transport the boys on the short 60-kilometer ride to the Chiang Rai Hospital. The first helicopter, taking away the fifth boy, left just after 17h local time (20h AEST)

Photos of the isolation unit emerged, while parents sleep on the rescue site and continue their nervous waiting to find their boys.

Gov. Osotthanakorn told reporters that the rescue mission was scheduled five hours earlier than planned due to falling water levels.

"We will receive good news in a few hours," he said. "They will be kept away from their parents for a while because we are concerned about infections," he told reporters, adding that doctors would decide on family visits, "he said. he added, from a distance or through the glbad. "

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The second rescue mission was carried out by the same team of divers who extracted the first four boys .

stated that the four boys rescued Sunday had been taken to Chiang Rai Hospital. They were hungry, "he said." They ate rice with pork and basil. They are currently in quarantine.

Gov. Osotthanakorn also expressed his anger that the media had violated the safety of the rescue team by listening to their closed walkie-talkie channels and complained that a drone had chased a helicopter Military

Local television showed pictures of air tanks as they begin to attack the next phase of the mission, while a number of defibrillators were sent in case of collapse of the diver. 19659003] THE FOUR FIRST BOYS RELEASED

Nattawut & # 39; tle & nbsp; Takamsai, 11, Monhkhol Boonpiam, 13, Prajak Sutham, 14, & Pipat Bodhi, 15 years, were the first to be saved, surviving the perilous journey through flooded underground rivers safely into the hands of doctors in what has been dubbed a "chef-d'oeuvre" mission. [19659003] The saved boys were transported to & # 39; Chiang Rai hospital by ambulance and helicopter Prachanukroh

They are placed in isolation for 1-2 days at & # 39; within & # 39; a hospital. unit of dilated isolation, which means that there will still be no physical contact with their parents as they are medically evaluated.