The second rescue mission of children trapped in a cave has begun

Rescuers resumed second mission Monday to rescue eight children and one adult trapped in a cave in northern Thailand since June 23, after rescuing four schoolchildren Sunday Divers entered in the cavity at 11:00 local time (23:00 Sunday in Peru) in order to return with one of nine people.

The victims are trapped in a cave four kilometers away. the entrance to the cave. Sunday's work was halted for about 14 hours for rescuers to replenish the used compressed air cylinders on Sunday and re-evaluate the conditions of the partial flooding of the cavity, located in the northern province of Chiang Rai.

The official spokesman for operations, Narongsak Ossottanakorn, said at a press conference that this second attempt could be "faster than expected" thanks to the good conditions that experts found yesterday in the tunnels underground. The spokesman however avoided taking the time to see the next exit saved by the entrance to the cave.

Sunday's operation lasted several hours: the team left at 10:00 am and returned with the first saved at 5:40 pm and the second ten minutes later, while the other two were delayed from more than two hours. The four survivors were transferred to Chiang Rai Provincial Hospital. Relatives have not yet been able to reach the children of the health center to protect them from diseases caused by the weak immune system they have, although they have been able to see them through a crystal.

Esperanza

Thai Interior Minister Anupong Paochinda badured local media that everyone is safe and sound. The remaining nine trapped in the cavity located about four kilometers deep where they were found on July 2, after a search and rescue mission that began 16 days ago. The arrival Saturday of a rainy season in the region and will remain for much of the week decided the responsible to start this rescue operation.

Precipitation is one of the main concerns of the authorities, because the water filtered by the mountain can re-flood the galleries and cancel the drainage carried out since the 12 schoolchildren were found alive, between 11 and 16 years old, and their guardian, 26. Narongsak insisted to warn about the problem posed by the but he said that a military team is in the bush with the task of blocking the entrance to the bush. water in underground tunnels.

EFE