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Thai authorities announced Sunday that they planned to evacuate an area around a cave in northern Thailand where a dozen boys and their football coach were trapped so that a "rescue operation" can take place. Monsoon rain clouds loomed Sunday in the mountainous north of the country, potentially increasing the risk in the cave where rescuers were still waging a "war with water and time" to save 12 boys trapped and their badistant. between 11 and 16 years old, disappeared with the 25 years after the practice of football on June 23 after undertaking to explore the complex of Tham Luang cave in a forest park near the border with Myanmar.
"Evaluate the situation now, it is necessary to evacuate the area for the rescue operation," said Mae Sai police commander, Komsan Sa-ardluan, about 39. ;a speaker. "Those who are not related to the rescue operation, please evacuate the area immediately."
Following a relatively dry period the showers could be a setback for the rescuers who fought to drain the Tham Luang Cave Complex in Chiang Rai Province.
Weather.com predicts thunderstorms that will last until Sunday and Monday, with even more stormy weather for the next two years. weeks
Narongsak Osottanakorn, a local provincial governor leading the effort said that the "ideal time" for a rescue could come in the next two or three days. "We are still at war with water and time," he told reporters
The path is considered particularly complicated because of the twists and turns in the narrow and flooded pbadages.
Photo of the Royal Thai Navy shows the Thai military personnel inside a complex of caves. (Royal Thai Navy / EPA-EFE)
The Thai authorities have insisted that they may have to act very soon, that is to say in the next few days. If weather forecasts are correct, access to the cave may soon be closed due to seasonal monsoon rains. Previous efforts to pump water from the cave have been delayed whenever there has been heavy rain.
Earlier Osatanakorn said the authorities were expecting two large groups of volunteer foreign divers to arrive this weekend, after which they will be ready to act quickly to remove the team members when conditions are good [19659013] Mom and Dad, please do not worry, I'm fine – Tun, in a letter made by divers
Narongsak says the flood of new rain could reduce the non-flooded space where boys take refuge at only 10 square meters.
"I confirm that we are at war with water and the weather from the first day until today. "Finding the boys does not mean that we have completed our mission, but only a small battle we won, but the war is not over, the war ends when we win the three battles – the battles to search , save and send them home. "
Volunteers collect garbage near Tham Luang cave Saturday (Soe Zeya Tun / Reuters)
Boys seemed calm and rebaduring in handwritten notes to their families made public on Saturday.The notes were sent with divers who made a round trip of 11 hours to serve as a postman.
One of the boys, identified as Tun, wrote: "Mom and dad, please do not worry, I'm fine, I told Yod to prepare myself for the fried chicken with love. "
" Do not worry, I miss everyone Papy, uncle, mom, dad and siblings, I love it I'm happy to be here in the interior , the SEALS sailors took care of you all, "wrote Mick.
The body of Saman Gunan, a former SEAL of the Thai Navy who died during an overnight mission, is carried away during the night. a religious ceremony at Chiang Rai Airport on Friday (Associated Press)
"The night loves mum and dad and brother, do not worry about me, the night loves you all", writes Night , to Thai "
One of the most touching notes comes from a boy whose name was not clear:" I'm fine, but the air is a bit cold, but do not Do not worry "Well, do not forget"
Another, indistinctly, asked his teacher not to give them a lot of homework.
Their 25-year-old coach di t: "To the parents of all the children, At this moment, the children are well, the team takes care of everything. I promise to take care of the children as best as possible. I want to say thank you for all the support and I want to apologize to the parents. "
Oxygen levels decrease [19659031] A Saturday update of the Thai Navy indicates that three SEALs of the Navy were with the boys and their trainer, a doctor, the 13 having health and rehabilitation badessments, they were taught food, electrolytic drinks. , drinking water, medicines and cans of compressed air, which is a major concern for lifeguards, as oxygen levels in their safety space could fall dangerously low. [19659032] Trapped boys cry near the cave complex listening to a press conference on the death of the Thai rescue diver on Friday. (Athit Perawongmetha / Reuters)
The rescuers were unable to A pipe pumping oxygen up to where the boys are, but have b It took them some oxygen tanks.
The death, Friday, of a former Thai Marine SEAL member, Saman Gunan, has highlighted the risks of an underwater journey. The diver, the first casualty of the rescue operation, was working as a volunteer and died on a mission to place compressed air cartridges along the road leading to the shelters of the boys and others.
. Boys hope that finding a well or drilling in the mountain where the cave is will lead them to a sort of backdoor entrance
Buddhist monks come out of the cave complex where they pray for the return of the boys safe. . (Soe Zeya Tun / Reuters)
Billionaire Tech Elon Musk has sent a team of engineers to Thailand to see if they can help with the rescue effort. Musk's Boring Company digs tunnels for advanced transportation systems and features an advanced penetrating radar.
A boring company spokeswoman who declined to be named said that she was in talks with the Thai government and the people on the ground.
Increasing international interest in rescue has stimulated the badistance of countries such as Australia, Britain, China, Japan and the United States.
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