Thailand - FOUND ALIVE - 12 Boys And Coach Trapped In Cave , 23 June 2018 #3

[JDG]

I'm confused. Why do "many mothers in the region believe that teaching their children to swim will increase the risk of them drowning"?

Its cultural beliefs that differ from ours, thats all.

Doubt they have proper swimming pools except at resorts.

They have fast flowing rivers, deep waterfalls and flash floods......might change your mind about going near water too.

 

[Elley Mae]

Osatanakorn said that the oxygen level inside the cave needs to be replenished before rescuers embark on the phase of the mission.

4 boys rescued from Thailand cave as next phase of mission to begin in 10 to 20 hours


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It will take five hours for rescuers to reach the boys from the entrance of the cave, and six hours to bring back the boys, including an hour break time. Ten divers headed to chamber 9, where the boys are located, while the others will be located along the difficult route out of the cave system.

4 boys rescued from Thailand cave as next phase of mission to begin in 10 to 20 hours

The most challenging part of the journey for the boys and the coach -- for those already rescued and the nine still remaining in the cave -- was the first leg of the trip.

Once they make it to the third chamber, they will have one hour of rest. Then the rest of the journey will be on foot walking through muddy areas or floating in some areas.

 

[kkdj]

The youth football team and their coach have been surviving on "chips and water", Heidler said, according to a woman who sold them snacks before they headed to the cave complex.

Thailand cave rescue operation: All the latest updates

Heidler noted the team had previously visited the site multiple times as part of their team building exercises. The flooding of the cave has been attributed to monsoon rains.

Heidler noted it appeared as though the four boys had been rescued in pairs, as each two were escorted out of the Tham Luang cave complex only minutes apart.

 

[Elainera]

I am guessing because they believe knowing how to swim will lead the children to swim (being in large bodies of water) which will increase the odds of drowning?
Analogy would be if you don't drive a car then you will never crash a car...

Oh I see. Thanks. Yes that makes sense I guess.

 

[Elainera]

So it was said the remaining 9 will be brought out in three groups of 3. Does that mean 3 days? Do they have that much time?

 

[CARIIS]

snipped by me

FWIW, that sentence applies to just about every thread here at WebSleuths.

or being alive...........

 

[kkdj]

So it was said the remaining 9 will be brought out in three groups of 3. Does that mean 3 days? Do they have that much time?

The four were taken out in groups of two so if they come out in groups of 3 I would guess they'll get 6 out tomorrow then 3 the next day.
If it continues to rain hard will they continue the rescue?

 

[FlossyMay]

I took it to mean that they will just do one more rescue and bring three groups out one after the other.

 

[Gardenista]

Aussie doctor who cleared Thai boys and coach for rescue dived in South Island

The Australian doctor who undertook the dangerous dive through to the 12 Thai boys and their coach on Saturday is Richard Harris, an anaesthetist from Adelaide, who has spent time diving and cataloguing caves in New Zealand's South Island.

He's been part of a group called Wetmules, which have actively been cataloguing caves and subterranean environments around the world.

More info and a cave-diving video at the link.

 

[rosesfromangels]

So it was said the remaining 9 will be brought out in three groups of 3. Does that mean 3 days? Do they have that much time?

I'm not comfortable with this time frame, at all.
Let's hope whatever prepatory actions are required are expedited. I'm sure the divers are exhausted and need to recoup, but Im very concerned about any delay.

 

[rosesfromangels]

Aussie doctor who cleared Thai boys and coach for rescue dived in South Island

The Australian doctor who undertook the dangerous dive through to the 12 Thai boys and their coach on Saturday is Richard Harris, an anaesthetist from Adelaide, who has spent time diving and cataloguing caves in New Zealand's South Island.

He's been part of a group called Wetmules, which have actively been cataloguing caves and subterranean environments around the world.

More info and a cave-diving video at the link.

He's badazz!

 

[Gardenista]

He's badazz!

Here's his Vimeo channel, divedoc , with a bunch more videos

Richard Harris

 

[Elley Mae]

Good chance he determined who went first.

Aussie doctor who cleared Thai boys and coach for rescue dived in South Island

The Australian doctor who undertook the dangerous dive through to the 12 Thai boys and their coach on Saturday is Richard Harris, an anaesthetist from Adelaide, who has spent time diving and cataloguing caves in New Zealand's South Island.

He's been part of a group called Wetmules, which have actively been cataloguing caves and subterranean environments around the world.

More info and a cave-diving video at the link.

 

[Gardenista]

Here's his Vimeo channel, divedoc , with a bunch more videos

Richard Harris

ETA, the quality of the videos is AMAZING.

 

[villiscan]

I'm confused. Why do "many mothers in the region believe that teaching their children to swim will increase the risk of them drowning"?

Sailors in days of old were not swimmers, the thinking being it would but prolong their almost inevitable deaths if the ship sank far from shore.

Historical note!

 

[CARIIS]

tried

anyone know a link to weather radar right in that exact area??

 

[kkdj]

I took it to mean that they will just do one more rescue and bring three groups out one after the other.

Hope so. If they took the weakest out first in groups of 2 and 4 got out today then maybe the stronger ones can go in groups of 3. Three groups of three.

 

[kkdj]

Once all the boys and coach are out then the others have to get out too....the Dr's and nurses. I'm hoping the rains subside.

 

[CARIIS]

The four were taken out in groups of two so if they come out in groups of 3 I would guess they'll get 6 out tomorrow then 3 the next day.
If it continues to rain hard will they continue the rescue?

I am not being Derick downer but most of us have been under duress recently

it can be cumulative

prepping when in this state of chaos and confusion is helpful!

the reality is today was mainly imo a result of no rain in a week and the pumps

that is over

we should imo remain hopeful for some more neat joyous humanity based wonders while remaining cognizant of the reality that the water levels pretty much dictate much

the space for oxygen levels and the duration of time underwater in the areas that are prone to get flooded

lets hope

the raindrops are everyone's destiny here imo

 

[Gardenista]

Anxious parents sleep at Thailand cave site as rescue continues