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But several sources confirmed that boys were only partially conscious outside.
"A Little Bit of Hope"
Earlier in the day, the director of Thailand's Navy Seals told the BBC that "hope has come true" with the rescue successful 12 boys and their trainer from Tham Luang cave.
"We had a little hope that they could still be alive but we had to do it, we just had to go ahead," said Yuukongkaew Armakorn. "There was only a little bit of hope, but that's all we had to work on."
The group was trapped in the cave by rising water and saved in a dramatic operation that captivated the world.
The three-day rescue complex saw four boys emerge on Sunday, four on Monday, and the last four boys over their coach on Tuesday. They survived the nine days before their discovery by drinking water that escaped cave walls, authorities said.
All 13 are hospitalized in Chiang Rai and receive medical and psychological help, but they are recovering well.
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A photo published by the seal team shows a person being eradicated from the cave
All boys lost weight during their ordeal and will stay in the hospital for a week, followed by a week of convalescence for another week at home. Officials from the Ministry of Public Health said that the first group ate all normal food and that the second group would be fed normally from Wednesday.
The third group evacuated on Tuesday undergoes the same medical examinations as the first two groups but also seems to be in good health. There are no cases of serious infections.
The first four boys have already been visited by their families, the officials said, and the second group will also be allowed to receive visitors later on Wednesday.
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"We are not sure if it's a miracle, science or whatever, "Tuesday wrote the Thai Navy Seals. "All 13 wild boars are now out of the cave."
There were cheers around the Tham Luang cave system as dozens of divers and the hundreds of other rescuers involved in the operation left the site. In the nearby town of Chiang Rai, the news was greeted by horns as people gathered outside the hospital cheered.
On social networks, Thais showed their feelings about lifeguards using hashtags #Heroes and # Thank you. Hospitality offers for boys, coach and their rescuers came from international football clubs including Manchester United and Benfica.
How did the drama unfold?
Aged between about 11 and 17 years old, members of the Wild Boars football team entered the cave system in dry weather, during a tour with their coach. The group was cut on June 23 after heavy rains flooded the cave complex, blocking their release.
The story of the rescue – told to children
They were found nine days later the winery. The boys were curled up in the dark on a ledge.
The exaltation of the group's discovery quickly turned into anxiety when it became clear how difficult it would be to save boys who could not swim and who had been weakened.
Driven by the drop in oxygen levels to begin the rescue, a team of expert divers guided the sedated boys and their coach through the dark and submerged passages to the mouth. of the cave system.
Going back and forth from the room where the group was trapped was an exhausting return trip even for experienced divers. The process involved a mixture of walking, paddling, climbing and diving along the guide ropes.
Wearing full face masks, easier to use for novice divers than traditional respirators, each boy was accompanied by two divers.
How did the boys survive?
The boys and their coach were trapped underground for 17 days in total. Officials said the group survived the first nine days of their ordeal by drinking water that escaped cave walls.
They reportedly entered the cave to celebrate one of the team's birthdays. their. Once found, they received "an easily digestible, high-energy food with vitamins and minerals, under the supervision of a doctor," said Rear Admiral Arpakorn Yuukongkaew.
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Boys aged 11 to 17 were trapped with their trainer on June 23
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Rescuers brought them food, food and drink. light and letters from their parents to help them cope
According to Thongchai Lertwilairattanapong, an inspector from the Thai Department of Health, all the children lost an average of 2kg during their clandestine time, but are in good physical condition.
Authorities also said that they seemed to cope well with mental tension. their subterranean time. The rescue teams brought them lights and letters from their parents to help them cope. Their coach, Ekapol Chantawong, would have taught the team how to meditate to cope with stress. He trained for a decade as a Buddhist monk before turning to football
Who are the boys and their coach?
Details emerged from the team members and their coach
Captain Duganpet Promtep 13 years old, is described as a motivator and highly respected by his teammates. He had apparently been spotted by several professional Thai 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 the weakest of the group when they were found, he reportedly refused to eat food and would have given to the boys.