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The rescue of 12 children and their coach trapped in a cave in Thailand began, as confirmed by the authorities at a press conference
"Today" 39, it is the day J. The children are ready to face any challenge "said the chief of rescue operations Narongsak Osottanakorn to reporters.
"Their hearts are strong."
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The authorities estimate that the first child to leave will do it in about 10 hours around nine local time (16:00 GMT) on Sunday.
] The rescue team consists of 5 Thai divers and 13 foreigners. Iran releases teens one by one : in an offbeat manner.
According to the government, it would take up to four days to get the whole group out.
On the morning of Sunday, Thai local time, authorities urged the media and anyone not involved in rescue operations to evacuate the area.
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Early in the morning, there were indications that rescue operations were underway.
This order comes after the chief of operations reported that the conditions were perfect for the rescue to begin, as fears grew over the arrival of more rain to render the difficult plan.
In fact, there are precipitation forecasts for next week
How are they going to come out?
The mission to release them "is very difficult", warns BBC journalist Sophie Long,
The danger they face has been highlighted when this week a diver, former member of the Thai Navy's elite corps, died after taking provisions, when he tried to leave the cave
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At this moment, it is unclear how they will remove at 13 in the cave.
Authorities decided to act Because the water level inside the cave was at its lowest level since the beginning of the operation.
As recalled by Sophie Long, a team of more than 1,000 people has been preparing the rescue for days and took million liters of water caves to facilitate the operation.
One of the main problems facing rescuers is that some of the children can not even swim.
Apparently, one of the possibilities explored is that the group is just moving outward.
The regional governor pointed out to the media that in some points the water has dropped so much that "they can pass."
More than two weeks trapped [19659003] The miners, between the ages of 11 and 16, entered the cave of Tham Luang in Chiang Rai, in northern Thailand, with their young coach on June 23 for unknown reasons.
Once there, they were surprised by a storm and the rains began to flood the cavern, cutting off the exit.
After 9 days of disappearance, two British divers, who are part of the international rescue team, found them alive and safe on a sort of dry island, at about 4 kilometers from the entrance of the caves
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Thailand and other parts of the world closely monitor the operative and weather forecasts, as it is monsoon rainy season in the country of 39; Southeast Asia, which can make rescue even more difficult.
In the words of the regional governor himself, "race against the rains"
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