Dives pick up 12 boys and their football coach from the cave in Thailand – More boys in Tham Luang cave

The rescue mission of the 12 Thai boys and their coaches in Thailand is well advanced, and there are several messages about the number of people who have come out of the cave.

The case is continually updated

Thai authorities report at a press conference Sunday afternoon that rescuers have been arrested in the cave since 23 June. Report the rest of the group, reports Guardian.

This is because they must now bring new bottles of oxygen into the cave because they used those that were deployed along the way. It is this work that can take between 10 and 20 hours. As soon as they are in place, they will continue to get the kids out.

– Four are saved

"Two boys are out," said local officer Tossathep Boonthong, head of the Chiang Rai Health Department earlier today. They are now at the country hospital near the cave.

The AFP news agency reports that four boys are now in one of the so-called relief camps created in the cave system and that they will soon come out of there. Navy Seal confirms that four of the boys were saved by the cave.

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Helicopters Waiting

Dives entered the cave at 10 am Sunday local time (5 am Norwegian time), enlightened Acting provincial governor and head of the Narongsak Osottanakorn Rescue Mission at From a press conference this morning

Of the 18 divers who entered the cave, there were 13 foreigners and 5 Thai

– Today is D day. Osottanakorn told reporters. in the afternoon According to Bangkok Post, four police and military helicopters were standing near the cave. They are supposed to transport the boys to Chiang Rai Hospital when they leave the cave.

One of the helicopters will go to the hospital.

How to act:

In a graphic Representation by Thai authorities as Nick Beake, BBC correspondent in Myanmar, reads on Twitter, reveals the method to use during the rescue operation.

He thus describes the method: During the action, complete masks are used. Two divers follow each boy who finds the road by means of a rope. When they arrive in a very narrow part of the cave, they remove the oxygen tanks and roll them carefully while they show the path of the past to the boy. From (air) room number three in the cave, they will go to the exit.

According to Bangkok Post, boys will be divided into four groups when they are going to be saved. According to the newspaper, the first group will be four people, while the second, third and fourth will have three. Coach Ekkapol Chantawong, 25, is supposed to be in the last group to be saved, as well as two of the boys in the team.

Latest greetings

Before entering the cave, they left the Thai Navy. Divers greetings on Facebook, accompanied by a photo of three intertwined hands:

"We are ready, with the international diving team, to bring back the football team", wrote- they.

The last hours are clear. Helicopters are standing next to the cave complex so that boys can be transported directly to hospitals if necessary.

The volunteers asked the authorities to leave the area so that divers and divers Other people directly involved in the rescue mission will be disturbed.

– Please evacuate the area immediately, the message was given on the speaker, reports the Australian TV channel reporter ABC

– The boys are ready

The health staff has been training for three days and is ready to receive the boys as soon as they come out of the cave.

Of the 18 divers, 13 are foreigners and 5 are Thai. Narongsak refers to foreign divers as "all stars" and says that five of the best Thai divers have been chosen to help them. There has been a point of sending Thai divers who can communicate with boys more easily.

– It's nice weather The water level is correct. The dives are clear. The boys are physically, emotionally and mentally ready to go out, says Narongsak, who would not answer questions about whether the boys should dive before they go out.

May take several days

Authorities believe that the boys will not be out of the cave at the 21st local time, but warn at the same time that it may take three or four days if they are unhappy with the time.

Because the boys will be shipped one by one, they will not go out at the same time, says the provincial governor. Each of the boys will be followed by two divers. The journey of entry and exit lasts about eleven hours, even for an experienced diver

The time that it will take is uncertain.

– It depends on the weather and the level of the water. If things change, we cancel. But I think the rescue mission will be in the coming days, Narongsak said.

Divers and health staff arrived Sunday morning near the entrance to the cave. At the same time, all those who did not participate in the rescue campaign were asked to leave the area immediately. Police also cleared the roads leading to the cave, possibly to provide a clear path for ambulances, according to The Guardian.

– The only outlet of the caves

The authorities stated strictly that no photo will be taken during the operation. More than 1,000 people gathered to cover the case several kilometers from the entrance to the cave.

The twelve boys, all aged 11 to 16, and their football coach were locked at Tham Luang Cave for 15 days

Since they were found alive in the cave of July 2 , the rescue team looked at different options to get them out of there. More than 100 holes were drilled in the ground, more than 400 meters deep, without rescuers reaching the boys. On Sunday, Narongsak says the cavern paths are the only way out

(The case is updated)