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L'operation started saving 12 boys and their football coach who will need to dive the flooded Thai cave where they were trapped for over two weeks.
The acting governor of Chiang Rai told reporters "today D-day" with 13 foreigners and five Thai divers participating in the rescue.
The operation began at 10am local (4am) and he said it would take The Thai army commander, Major General Chalongchai Chaiyakam, said the 13 "will come out continuously in about 2 to 4 days, which could change depending on weather and water conditions. " [19659013] ipanews_63aa34a0-af27-42ac-8ffe-531835b34421_embedded237441148 "title =" Rescuers arrive near the cave where the 12 boys and their coach have been trapped since June 23 (Sakchai Lalit / AP) "width =" 620 "height =" " rel = "nofollow" />
The only way to get them out of Tham Luang Nang No in Chiang Rai province is navigating in dark, narrow pbadages filled with muddy water and strong currents, as well as oxygen depleted air.
A former Thai marine SEAL fainted while diving on Friday and died.
Experienced cave rescue experts view underwater escape as a last resort, especially with untrained divers.
The access road is considered particularly complicated because of the twists and turns in the narrow flooded pbadages.
But the governor overseeing the mission said earlier that mild weather and falling water levels had created these conditions. evacuation that will not last it's raining again.
Before announcing that the rescue was underway, authorities ordered the media crowd that gathered at the cave around the world to leave.
The boys, aged 11-16, and their 25-year-old coach found themselves stuck exploring in the cave after a training match on June 23.
The monsoon floods interrupted their escape and prevented rescuers from finding them for nearly 10 days.
Authorities said the monsoon rains were coming that could send water levels into the cave rising, coupled with declining oxygen levels in the confined space, added to the urgency of bringing out those who are trapped.
Previous efforts to pump water from the cave were delayed whenever there was a heavy downpour.
million. Narongsak said Saturday that experts had told him that the water from the new rain could reduce the un-flooded space where the boys "I confirm that we are at war with the water and the time since the first day until today, "he said Saturday.
"Finding the boys does not mean that we have completed our mission.That is only a small battle we won, but the war is not over.The war is ending when we win the three battles – the battles to search for them, save them and send them home. "
The 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 don & # 39; I'm worried, I'm fine. I told Yod to prepare to take me out for fried chicken. With love. "
" Do not worry, I miss everyone. Grandpa, uncle, mom, dad and siblings, I love you all. I am happy to be here on the inside, Seals sailors took care of me. I love you all, "wrote Mick.
The most touching note comes from a person whose name was not clear: "I'm fine, but the air is a bit cold, but do not worry. Well, do not forget to set up my birthday party. "
Another asked their teacher not to give them a lot of homework.
In a letter of his own, the coach, Ekapol Chanthawong, s & d Is excused from the parents of boys for the test.
"For the parents of all children, at this time, the children are fine, the crew takes good care of them." 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, "he wrote.
On Saturday, the Thai Navy reported that three sailors were with the boys and their trainer a doctor.
All 13 had health and rehabilitation badessments and learned diving techniques. Food, electrolyte drinks, drinking water, medicines and oxygen cartridges were delivered to them.
A major concern of lifeguards is that oxygen levels in their safety space could drop dangerously low.
Rescuers were unable to extend a pipe pumping oxygen up to where the boys are, but brought them oxygen tanks [19659039] Association of the press
