Thai cave rescue: Operation resumes for boys still trapped inside cave - CNN
By Euan McKirdy and Steve George, CNN
Updated 4:50 AM ET, Mon July 9, 2018
Tham Luang caves, Thailand (CNN)The rescue operation to remove eight Thai boys and their coach who are still trapped inside a cave in northern Thailand has resumed, according to the mission commander.
"At a press conference, former Chiang Rai governor Narongsak Osotthanakorn said that Monday's mission involved largely the same divers -- with a "few swapped out" -- who carried out Sunday's treacherous operation, which took nine hours and led to the rescue of four boys.
The second attempt at evacuations started at 11 a.m. local time (12 a.m. ET) after rescue workers got some rest and refilled supplies,
"We hope to hear good news soon," Osotthanakorn said."
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Phase two of Thailand cave rescue begins as boys and football coach remain trapped
"The second phase of the rescue operation to save eight boys and their football coach trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand is now underway.
The operation was temporarily halted as rain in the Chiang Rai region threatened to raise water levels inside the Tham Luang Nang Non cave again after four of the boys were brought to the surface on Sunday.
After a heavy but brief downpour hit the area on Monday morning, it was unclear how the rain affected the conditions inside the cave where the 12 boys and their coach were stranded by the high water more than two weeks ago."
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The Thai official leading the rescue operation said it has gone “better than
*misinformation at link? Says "strongest were pulled put first"...sigh...
It's yahoo...grain of salt, but have to post for the record.
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Thailand cave rescue begins as four of 12 boys freed in day of drama
“"Today was the best situation, in terms of the kids’ health, water and our rescue readiness,” Osatanakorn told a press briefing on Sunday night outside a government office a few kilometres from the cave in Mae Sai. “It has been our masterpiece work.”
The first boy emerged from the cave at 5.40pm, followed by a second 10 to 12 minutes later, he said: “After that, a third and fourth at 7.40pm and 7.50pm.”"
