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Separately, a new doctor's report pointed out that two of the boys and the coach were suffering from malnutrition depletion.
New details of the current operation at Tham Luang Nang No to release the team appeared Thursday, as rescuers pursued their plans to release the group trapped underground for nearly two weeks.
weekend, putting pressure on the rescuers to formulate a plan to extract the boys before the floodwaters rise higher.
Huge volumes of water are pumped out of the cave complex each day, but the narrow, winding pbadages inside are still flooded, which means diving into the water. Cloudy water is currently the only way to get in and out. The cave complex located in northern Thailand must navigate in dark tunnels and flooded for six hours to reach the team. It takes another five hours to return to the entrance.
Around the camp that arose near the entrance to the cave, Thai military divers set up a camp with diving equipment, while people from the local community distribute food. rescuers, other volunteers and the small press army on the spot
Trying to stop the water
Despite the two weeks spent underground, the governor of Chiang Rai, Narongsak Osottanakorn, said Thursday that the boys were in a good mood
"I confirm still that they are healthy and smile and play around, "he said.
The last pictures the world saw of the boys were Wednesday in a video where they introduced themselves one by one saying, "I am in good health".
Since they were found Monday night by a duo of experienced British divers, the Thai Navy SEALs have remained with the team, healing minor injuries and giving them food to strengthen their strength .
The boys stay weak after spending days in the dark, barely leaving the little muddy ledge.
While rescuers are trying to pump enough water for the boys to be able to get out, the Navy SEALs of the Thai Navy also teach them how to scuba dive
Full Dive Masks for enter the narrow tunnels into the moving water, although many experts say it would be a dangerous option for novice divers.
In an attempt to maintain boys' morale, rescue teams prioritized putting up a line of communication between boys and their parents.
However, they were still trying to connect them Thursday after previous efforts failed when the line was damaged after falling into the water. On Thursday, CNN saw an old military phone and cable loops carried into the cave by engineers.
The search for other entrances continues
Divers work in tunnels dug underground.
"We are gathering our trekking resources in the jungle, there are about 20 to 30 teams," said Osottanakorn
"Now we are going to walk. around this area to look for every inch, (to see if) there are chimneys or holes where we can go down, and we can adjust our plan. "
Teams looking for another path through a natural chimney were sent out following reports that the boys had heard dogs barking singing and the children playing, possibly indicating a sha. "It has been reported that children have heard sounds of chickens and birds, "said Ben Reymenants, a Belgian who owns a dive shop in Thailand and who helped in relief efforts, told CNN.
" Were they hallucinations or the Did they really mean because it meant that there was cattle nearby or at least one forest that would make another entrance possible. "
Osottanakorn says the surface crews were no longer drilling into the rock to create new p uts, but focus on finding existing fireplaces.
"We are not digging anymore – we will find a way to give us access (without digging) directly to the area where the boys are," he said.
The rains are a constant concern
Rescue coordinators are gutting the skies for other showers, which could jeopardize the rescue mission.
"In the days before we fought over time and now we are working against water," says Osottanakorn. "We are exhausting everything our ability allows, but the water continues to flow, no matter how many holes have been blocked, the water continues to flow."
Osottanakorn said that rescuers were at the mercy of the rainy season, and may have to act quickly to defeat the cool showers
"If we have to evacuate (the boys) before they are ready because of the rain.We will do that, but it will be the last resort to do it, "he said.
CNN Weather reports that if rain can not be ruled out, it is likely that the area will remain relatively dry until at least Saturday.
The risk of precipitation increases from Sunday, and next to the increase in rainfall is the threat of torrential rains.
International Efforts
Thai Navy divers brought substantial supplies – food and water for at least two weeks with aluminum covers. According to a statement from the Australian Federal Police (AFP), Australian divers and other international divers
are among the many divers and support staff sent by a number of countries. 19659002] Australians on the ground "remain closely engaged in efforts to support and support the group, as well as in planning, including the support of the Royal Thai Navy to transport food, water and first aid in the system "
They also cooperate with colleagues from the Thai Navy and wider international diving teams to store diving tanks and other equipment all along the route to help to the eventual evacuation of the isolated cave.
They are part of an international contingent that includes teams from the US Army, the United Kingdom and China.
