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Six boys have left a flooded cave in northern Thailand Where they have been trapped for more than two weeks, said Sunday a member of the emergency medical team.
Thirteen foreign divers and five members of the Thai Navy's SEAL elite attempt to bring the rest of the boys – some 11-year-olds and low swimmers – into narrow, submerged pbadageways that have cost the life of a former Thai Navy diver. Friday,
"Two children are out, they are currently in the field hospital near the cave," said Tossathep Boonthong, head of the Chiang Rai Health Department and team member relief
. They have not yet been transferred to the Chiang Rai hospital, "Tossathep told Reuters.
Thailand and abroad, and get out boys safely could be a boost for the ruling junta in Thailand ahead of the next general election next year ine
"Today is the day," Narongsak Osottanakorn said.
Gusts of heavy monsoon rains flooded the Tham Luang cave area in Chiang Rai province on Sunday and storms were expected in the coming weeks, increasing the risks in what was called a "war with water and time".
The boys, aged between 11 and 16, disappeared with their 25-year-old coach after playing football on June 23, going on an adventure to explore the cave complex near the border with Myanmar and celebrate a boy. anniversary.
Rescuin According to the commander of the army involved in the mission, rescue teams had repeated the plan for several days, said Narongsak, and had managed to drain the cave considerably, but had to go fast.
"If we wait and the rain comes in the next days we will still be tired of pumping and our availability will go down, if that is the case, then we have to rebadess the situation."
An Australian doctor who Part of the rescue mission checked the boys' health on Saturday night and gave the green light for the operation to continue.
The boys were discovered by British divers Richard Stanton and John Volanthen on Monday.
On the foreign diving team composed of 13 people – mainly from Europe – three escorted children, while the others were positioned kilometer section, where boys will have to cross submerged pbadages in places not not exceeding 0.6 meters wide
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Thirteen medical teams were stationed at Outside the cave – each with its own helicopter and ambulance – one for each of the 12 boys and their trainer After an initial badessment on the site, the boys will be transported by helicopter c to the Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital , about 70 km away
A source at the hospital said five emergency doctors were waiting for the party and another 30 doctors were waiting, adding that everyone felt tense. 19659009] "The teams here are happy that the boys are saved but also worried about the severity of the conditions of the boys.We are under a lot of pressure," she said, refusing to be named because she was not allowed to speak to the media.
The area outside the hospital was cordoned off with police patrolling the area. Down the street, a loudspeaker told the vendors to "stay away" and "not to impede the transfer mission"
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Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, head of the military junta that took power in 2014, planned to visit the cave site on Monday, said a spokesperson of the government
. Last week, some Thais criticized his government's opportunism over pro-democracy protests in the capital Bangkok in recent months.
A team of a company owned by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is expected to reach the cave. On Sunday, the Thai Ministry of Defense said:
Musk said on Twitter that a team from his SpaceX rocket company in Los Angeles was building a "little submarine" to aid the rescue, but gave a calendar that suggests that he would not arrive in Thailand until Monday at the earliest.
Reuters
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