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Various divers rescued four other boys from an extensive network of flooded caves in northern Thailand. The second day of a complex operation
The Thai Navy Seals leading the rescue operation confirmed that eight boys in total were extracted.
Four boys and their football coach remain inside the caves
trapped in the cave on June 23 after heavy rains that caused flooding and were found alive last week by divers.
Four boys were safely out on Sunday, but the mission was suspended overnight. Before confirming that four other boys had been rescued on Monday, air ambulances were seen moving away from the cave system and ambulances arrived at the hospital in nearby Chiang Rai.
Rescuers have decided to go from the front The rescue is complicated by sections in the cave involving diving – sometimes in a very confined space – and climbing.
The chief of the rescue mission, Narongsak Osottanakorn, said the operation was intended to release the group. resumed at 11:00 am local time (04:00 GMT) Monday and would end at 21:00.
"More staff" was only used on Sunday, he added.
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The group of boys and their coach were found after nine days
The names of the rescued boys were not communicated out of respect for the families whose sons were still inside, and they were not reunited with their own families, said the chef de mission.
these would be avoided until a risk of infection had pbaded, although contact through glbad or remotely could be allowed.
million. Narongsak has eased concerns that recent heavy rains may have increased water levels. .
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Rescuers took advantage of a break Sunday to launch the mission earlier than expected.
According to the Thai authorities, the first stage of the mission was "smooth" and the rescued boys were "in good health".
How are boys displaced?
40 from Thailand and 50 from overseas – worked in the cave system.
They guided the boys through the darkness and submerged pbadages to the mouth of the Tham Luang cave system.
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Go and back where the boys have been an exhausting go-getter, even for experienced divers.
The process includes a mix of walking, wading, climbing and diving along the guide ropes already in place.
Wearing full face masks, easier for novice divers than traditional respirators, each boy is accompanied by two divers.
The hardest part lies halfway to a section called "T-Junction", which is so narrow that divers must remove their air tanks to cross it
. a cavern – called Room 3 – has been transformed into an advanced base for divers.
There, boys can rest before making the last, easier, walk to the entrance. They are then transported to Chiang Rai Hospital.
To indicate the dangerousness of the trip, a former diver of the Thai navy died Friday in the caves. Saman Gunan was returning from a mission to provide the group with tanks when he ran out of oxygen.
He lost consciousness and could not be revived. His colleagues said that they would not "let our friend's sacrifice get lost"
Who are the boys and their coach?
Some details emerged from the members of the team and their coach
[19459024LeCapitaineDuganpetPromtep 13 years old, is described as a motivator and highly respected by his teammates. He had apparently been spotted by several Thai professional clubs
Myanmar Adul Sam-on 14 years old, speaks several languages and was the only member of the team to be able to communicate with British divers when & ## 39; they
It was the birthday of Peerapat Sompiangjai aged 17 when the group was trapped in the cave. The snacks that the boys brought with them probably helped them to survive their ordeal.
Assistant Coach Ekapol Chantawong, 25, was considered the weakest of the group when they were found, he reportedly refused to eat food and gave it to boys
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How did the band get there?
The boys were found inside the cave by British divers. a week ago, about 4 km from the entrance to the cave
Aged between 11 and 17 years old, they belong to a football club called the Wild Boars, and are trapped at the time. an excursion with their coach. wife and father remember the & # 39; heroes & # 39; Thai diver: "He loved helping others"
It took nine days to find them in the dark depths of the underground network.
Race Against the Rain
The officials had initially thought that the group might have to stay where they were until the end of the rainy season – and that could have meant underground months .
But with the rainy season beginning, it became clear that the floods that were raging in the beginning will only get worse in the next few days. 19659053] Rescue of the cave in Thailand: Meeting with volunteers
Rescuers desperately pump water from the cave, and Mr. Narongsak said Sunday that the water levels in the interior of the cave were too high. at their lowest levels until now.
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