Thailand - FOUND ALIVE - 12 Boys And Coach Rescued from Cave, 23 June 2018 #6

[Gardenista]

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[Gardener1850]

The moment the Thailand cave rescue almost went horribly wrong

So many details that I had not read before. I have to quote a few things:

The approach to chamber three was probably the most technically challenging point.

"[There] was a small hole less than a metre. So you're climbing down through the hole to get into the water."

Diving through and on into chamber three was "like diving in sumps, like the S-bend on your toilet. That's what it's like", the diver said.

"There's a big section after the first dive where it's more of a tunnel formed, rocks fallen on other rocks."

BBM. Toilet pipe diving.

At times, the boys were dragged on "skeds", or stretchers, through sections of the cave, but sometimes they had to dive.
Once the boys had reached chamber three, more than 150 people inside the cave - Thais, Australians, Americans, Chinese and more - helped pass them, on stretchers, hand-by-hand out of the cave.
From chamber three to the exit, a distance of about 1.5 kilometres, people "literally formed a line, passing them hand to hand", one of the divers said.

"We were checking as they passed to make sure their air gauges were still full," another diver said, adding they still had their dive cylinders on, as well as full face masks.

That's because, after more than two weeks, air quality in the cave had declined so much.

"There was a high concentration of oxygen in the air [cylinders] so we kept the air on."

Amazing to picture the boys being passed along the line through all the different nationalities of people there. Bless all those who were in the cave giving their skills and labor to make this rescue possible.

 

[creepcrusher]

Bless his heart. I hope he gets a good night sleep.

ETA: oh and the toilet description sounds terrifying

 

[kkdj]

I'm a "feel" person. I'm educated in many areas, psychology and sociology mostly. Finances and legal stuff too. But mostly people stuff.

 

[creepcrusher]

So many details that I had not read before. I have to quote a few things:



BBM. Toilet pipe diving.




Amazing to picture the boys being passed along the line through all the different nationalities of people there. Bless all those who were in the cave giving their skills and labor to make this rescue possible.

Sure sounds like every country involved put in a lot of work. Love the visual of them working together. Wish it was that way all the time.

 

[Seattle1]

The moment the Thailand cave rescue almost went horribly wrong

Brilliant reporting - I was compelled to respond to reporter James Masolla. (Good example of just how close the mini-submarine was to being deployed)! Thanks for post. Cheers!

 

[creepcrusher]

Me too. Psychology major over here.

I'm a "feel" person. I'm educated in many areas, psychology and sociology mostly. Finances and legal stuff too. But mostly people stuff.

 

[perfectingpink]

So many details that I had not read before. I have to quote a few things:



BBM. Toilet pipe diving.




Amazing to picture the boys being passed along the line through all the different nationalities of people there. Bless all those who were in the cave giving their skills and labor to make this rescue possible.

I agree. AMAZING!!!!

 

[Gardenista]

4s4 seconds ago
Spanish diver Fernando Regal, who was part of the rescue operation, tells the BBC that: “[The boys] were sedated, they were unconscious, they were breathing.” #thamluang #ถ้ำหลวง #13ชีวิตติดถ้ำ #13ชีวิตรอดแล้ว #พาหมูป่ากลับบ้าน #ThailandCaveRescue

 

[*Verdigris]

The moment the Thailand cave rescue almost went horribly wrong

Reading that article is making me shake all over again!
I knew there was a reason I couldn't go to sleep until I knew the last 4 Thai SEALs were out!

 

[creepcrusher]

4s4 seconds ago
Spanish diver Fernando Regal, who was part of the rescue operation, tells the BBC that: “[The boys] were sedated, they were unconscious, they were breathing.” #thamluang #ถ้ำหลวง #13ชีวิตติดถ้ำ #13ชีวิตรอดแล้ว #พาหมูป่ากลับบ้าน #ThailandCaveRescue

Interesting... Some deny that they were sedated. I honestly don’t care. Whatever way they did it, it was the right move. It got everyone out alive. Right? Desperate measures for desperate times.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

I didn't know who he was either.

I must be really happy today - just realized I had "Liked" this post, even though I don't know who Dwayne Johnson is.
Guess I liked it 'cuz Creepy❤︎ wrote it.

 

[Gardenista]

Interesting... Some deny that they were sedated. I honestly don’t care. Whatever way they did it, it was the right move. It got everyone out alive. Right? Desperate measures for desperate times.

I think I said they should be sedated way back in thread 1. Seemed very reasonable to me.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

I knew who Elon Musk was because he's in the news quite often here.
With the batteries banks in South Australia etc.

 

[creepcrusher]

I think I said they should be sedated way back in thread 1. Seemed very reasonable to me.

You did say it. More than once. I remember.

 

[Gardenista]

Shrines and pipes at cave entrance a mute testament to a drama which gripped the world

 

[creepcrusher]

More love spreading
ดราม่าลิซึ่ม (ﾐዕᆽዕﾐ) | ซับ BORROW TROUBLE on Twitter
An anonymous has donated 500k (~$15k) to 19 farmers whose farms were flooded by water draining. Only 4 poorest have accepted the money but other 15 haven’t, saying that the lives of the boys are more important. (Thai PBS) #thaicaverescue #thamluang


Bless their hearts

 

[Gardenista]

Dr Peter Rogers from the University of Melbourne said three weeks ago, he didn't think the story was going to end well.

"I didn't say it the other day when I was here, but most cave diving rescues are unsuccessful," he told ABC News Breakfast.

'Horrific odds against them': Dive experts laud the incredible cave rescue mission

 

[creepcrusher]

I feel like they may have sugar coated the boys weight loss a bit. An average of 2 KIlograms? I lose that in a week on a healthy diet.

 

[*Verdigris]

LIVE: Khaosod English reporter Pravit Rojanaphruk interviews the owner of several water pumps he drove 12 hours to let run 24/7 for many days.

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Oh Gardy - you always come up with the best stuff! It's just so overwhelming, all of these fabulous, selfless people. I didn't quite get his name...but he's yet another Hero!
The list will run into the 1000 's. ...10,000's.