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But they did not come out of the cave that day. Neither the next day. Nor for another week.
The weather is clear around 1 am when members of the Wild Boars football team chain their bikes to a ramp and climb into the cave of Tham Luang Nang in the mountains of northern Thailand
They wander deeper and deeper into the cave. the rainy season that was about to begin
Then the rain begins to beat. Difficult.
A national park warden later notices the chained bikes after the park's closure. Search and rescue efforts begin that night.
Sunday, June 24: Bags and sandals found
Rescuers find bags and sandals inside the cave; The rising waters force the suspension of the search in the afternoon, according to the Bangkok Post.
Monday, June 25: Researchers Find Handprints
The rising waters block the passage, leaving the group stuck inside the cave system, said a national park official from Thailand to CNN. Rescuers interrupt the search in the evening because of floods.
"Handprints have been found around the cave wall, but we still can not locate the children," said Navy Royal Navy SEALs on Facebook.
Rescuers use pumps to pump water.
Tuesday, June 26: "The water rises all the time"
After a rain delay, the search resumes. Electrical cables and ventilation pipes are laid in the cave, reports the Bangkok Post
Vernon Unsworth, a British cave explorer currently living in Thailand, tells CNN that he is helping with research.
"As far as I know, the SEAL (Thai Navy) divers have been to the main part of the cave, but the conditions are very difficult," said Unsworth. "The water rises all the time."
Unsworth has explored the cave many times. says that water is the biggest danger.
"If the children have gone too far, then the floodwaters coming from the other side of the world will come," he says. "The problem is 3 kilometers, where there is a large pool of water that is getting higher and higher."
Unsworth said that because of the lack of air circulation in the cave, conditions would deteriorate. "The next 6 to 10 hours will be crucial," he said.
Wednesday, June 27: "Time is running out"
Rescuers try to access the caves from the air locations, using new maps to refine the search area. Nearly 50 pumps are now in the caves, but water levels continue to rise. A team from the Pacific Command of the US Army and speleologists and British divers arrive.
Thursday, June 28: Intense rain hampers the mission
The torrential rain forces researchers to pause for five dying hours. The power supply is temporarily cut off. Finally, the crews are able to restart their efforts. Drones, including some with thermal cameras, are deployed. Robust pumps are installed to stem the rising tide of flood waters.
