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"Today is day X," said provincial governor Narongsak Osotthanakorn. The operation extremely dangerous rescue for the twelve boys trapped in a cave in Thailand and their football coach began. A total of 18 recreational divers are involved in the mission.
"The weather is good, the water level is good, the divers are ready," said Osotthanakorn, who directs the rescue, to reporters near the Tham Luang cave. "The boys are physically, mentally and psychologically ready to go out." The goal is to finish the mission Sunday night at 9 pm. It could also last until Monday.
Boys aged 11 to 16 and their 25-year-old football coach have been trapped in the flooded cave in Chiang Rai Province since June 23. They are stuck in a dry place about four kilometers inside the cave.
The mission, which began at 10 am local time, consists of accompanying each boy with two divers. The youth and their trainer will be released one by one. Five divers come from Thailand, the rest from abroad.
Diving lasts from five to six hours
Oxygen deficiency and poor weather have recently increased pressure on rescuers. In the coming days there will still be heavy rain. With regard to the group, the oxygen content in the air has dropped from 21 to 15%
Some parts of the cave are still under water. This means that for some parts, boys need diving equipment to move forward. Narongsak said that in recent days, however, the water level in the cave has decreased enough, thanks to drainage measures. So now many parties could be walked on. Australian paramedics entered the cave on Sunday to badess the boys' health condition. They confirmed that the guys are ready.
The rescue operation is extremely dangerous: a diver of the Thai elite Navy Seals unit was killed in the construction of the oxygen line Friday. Even professional divers needed five to six hours to get from the group to the exit. In addition, some boys are not good swimmers.
On Sunday, divers and paramedics arrived at the cave. In addition, the temporary media camp near the entrance to the cave was cleaned up with more than 1,000 Thai and foreign journalists. The area is needed for the rescue operation, police said. "From the badessment of the situation, we need the area to help the victims," he said. New incoming journalists were denied access. They were transferred to a government building
Heavy rains hamper the rescue of the youth football team in Thailand and jeopardize the small window of opportunity for the group to be released from the cave.
According to officials, in the next three to four days Should weather forecasts be correct? The cave may soon become inaccessible if the monsoon rains cause further flooding.
For two weeks, the youth team and its guard have been sitting in the cave of Chiang Rai province in the north of the country. After a training session, the group had driven to the cave and was surprised by the torrent. The mbades of water cut their way and led them to the interior.
No success in pumping water
The lowering of the water level in the cave was attempted by pumping, but progress was eradicated by new showers.
"I can confirm that we are fighting the water and the weather from day one to today," said Provincial Governor Narongsak Osatanakorn, who heads the rescue cadres. "The fact that we have found the boys does not mean that our mission is over." It was just a step win, the fight was not over yet.
The governor referred to the statements of experts that new floods could reduce the space in the room, where the youth team found shelter at ten square meters. In addition, the oxygen content in the cave falls.
According to the authorities, another accident occurred on the hill on which the helpers are looking for alternative routes: A vehicle was lost from the dirt road. Six people were injured, two seriously.
In addition to finding possible access from above, helpers on the hill try to block the holes that form streams in the cave before the next rain.
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