Rescue of a Thai cave: Authorities order that the site be evacuated to allow a "rescue operation"

They could not escape and prevented the rescuers from finding them for almost ten days

The only way to reach them was to navigate through dark, narrow passages filled with muddy water and strong currents, as well as oxygen-depleted air.
Exit via th The same route seems to be the only feasible option, but at high risk, according to Thai officials. Experienced underground rescue experts consider submarine leakage as a last resort, especially with unskilled people like boys.

The path is considered particularly complicated because of twists in the narrow flooded passages. The rescue mission's supervision said on Saturday that mild weather and falling water levels in recent days had created conditions conducive to underwater evacuation, but that they would not last longer. It was raining again.

act very soon – which means 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 a heavy downpour.

Narangsak Osatanakorn, Acting Governor of Chiang Rai, said the authorities were expecting two large groups of volunteer foreign divers to arrive this weekend. They are ready to act quickly to get the team members out when the conditions are right.

According to Narongsak, the floods caused by the 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 to today," he said. "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. "

The boys seemed calm and reassuring in handwritten notes to their families that were made public on Saturday.The notes were sent out with divers who made a trip back home. 11-hour round trip 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 me 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 , SEALS sailors have taken care of you, I love you all, "writes Mick.

"The night loves mom and dad and brother, do not worry about me. ", Wrote Night, in the Thai way of referring to oneself in the third person

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, do not forget to organize my birthday party. "

Another, of indistinct origin, asked his teacher not to give him a lot of homework.

In a letter on his own, coach, Ekapol Chanthawong, introduced his apologies to the parents of the boys for the test

"For the parents of all children, at this time, the children are well, the crew takes good care of them. promise to take care of the children as best as possible.I would like to say thank you for all the support and I want to apologize to the parents, "he wrote.

A Saturday update of the Thai Navy revealed that three SEAL ships were with the boys and their trainer, a doctor. They have received health and rehabilitation assessments, and they are learning diving techniques. Food, electrolyte drinks, drinking water, medicines and oxygen bottles have been delivered to them. A major concern of lifeguards is that oxygen levels in their safe space could drop dangerously low.

The rescuers were unable to extend a pipe that pumped oxygen to the location where the boys were, but they brought them tanks. oxygen.

The death Friday of an old SEAL ship, Saman Gunan, pointed out The diver, the first casualty of the rescue effort, was working as a volunteer and died on a mission to place cartridges. oxygen along the road to which boys and other people are sheltered

. also p Other options to extract the boys, hoping that finding a well or drilling in the mountain where the cave is located will lead them to a sort of backdoor entrance

The 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. better help their efforts.