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| Thailand cave rescue: navy Seals confirm four boys have been rescued – live | |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| The Thai news site Khaosod English is reporting that one of the four boys rescued from the cave is being “closely monitored”. | |
| More photos have emerged of the helicopter landing, and taking off, at the rescue site and of ambulances arriving at the hospital. | |
| At the cave entrance, a number of rescuers were just seen to be walking away wearing illuminated hard hats. | |
| Yet more ambulances are leaving the scene, according to sources at the scene, as a helicopter flies over the press centre to rapturous applause from journalists and volunteers. | |
| three ambulances have left the cave rescue site. a few more on the way out #ThaiCaveRescue 🚑 | |
| A press conference has been called for 9pm local time, around 30 mins from now. | |
| It is unclear whether the boys swum out, or if they were sedated and delivered by the rescuers. | |
| The US president Donald Trump has suddenly announced that his government are working closely with the Thai government to help evacuate the cave. | |
| He paid tribute to unspecified “Very brave and talented people!” in what is thought to be his first public comment with regards to the Thai cave rescue operation. | |
| The U.S. is working very closely with the Government of Thailand to help get all of the children out of the cave and to safety. Very brave and talented people! | |
| Earlier this week, Elon Musk announced that he was sending engineers from The Boring Company, as well as SpaceX experts, to the rescue site to assist authorities, with whom he had been in contact with. | |
| Sources are telling the Guardian’s Michael Safi that the third and fourth boys to have been rescued are receiving medical examinations outside the cave, while the fifth and sixth boys are about to emerge – or indeed may already be out. | |
| Up to four boys from a group of 12 children who have been trapped inside a cave in northern Thailand for more than two weeks have been freed, the Guardian has confirmed. | Up to four boys from a group of 12 children who have been trapped inside a cave in northern Thailand for more than two weeks have been freed, the Guardian has confirmed. |
| Sources in the diving team and the Thai navy confirmed the first two boys were freed late on Sunday afternoon and were airlifted to Chiang Rai city, about 50 miles away. | Sources in the diving team and the Thai navy confirmed the first two boys were freed late on Sunday afternoon and were airlifted to Chiang Rai city, about 50 miles away. |
| The Thai navy Seals Facebook page posted that an additional two boys had also been freed – the third at 7.35pm local time and the fourth 12 minutes later. | The Thai navy Seals Facebook page posted that an additional two boys had also been freed – the third at 7.35pm local time and the fourth 12 minutes later. |
| LOOK: Thai Navy SEAL Facebook page reporting 4 of the wild boar football team are out of the cave - time stamp @ 19.47 local time #thamluangcave #thamluang #ถ้ำหลวง #13ชีวิตติดถ้ำ #13ชีวิตรอดแล้ว #พาหมูป่ากลับบ้าน #ThailandCaveRescue pic.twitter.com/SISbgevEKG | LOOK: Thai Navy SEAL Facebook page reporting 4 of the wild boar football team are out of the cave - time stamp @ 19.47 local time #thamluangcave #thamluang #ถ้ำหลวง #13ชีวิตติดถ้ำ #13ชีวิตรอดแล้ว #พาหมูป่ากลับบ้าน #ThailandCaveRescue pic.twitter.com/SISbgevEKG |
| Unconfirmed reports are also circulating in international and local media that the first boy to be rescued was Mongkol Boonpiem, 13, while the second was Prachak “Note” Sutham, 14. | Unconfirmed reports are also circulating in international and local media that the first boy to be rescued was Mongkol Boonpiem, 13, while the second was Prachak “Note” Sutham, 14. |
| The latest photos from Chiang Rai. | The latest photos from Chiang Rai. |
| The Guardian’s Michael Safi is at the scene in Mae Sai and has been in touch to confirm what we know so far. | The Guardian’s Michael Safi is at the scene in Mae Sai and has been in touch to confirm what we know so far. |
| The Guardian understands at least two boys have been rescued from a northern Thailand cave were they were trapped with 10 other children and their coach for the past 15 nights | The Guardian understands at least two boys have been rescued from a northern Thailand cave were they were trapped with 10 other children and their coach for the past 15 nights |
| Those two boys were rushed by ambulance to a helicopter and airlifted 50 miles to a hospital in Chiang Rai, which they reached a little while ago | Those two boys were rushed by ambulance to a helicopter and airlifted 50 miles to a hospital in Chiang Rai, which they reached a little while ago |
| Some Thai media outlets and Reuters are reporting that four more boys have also have been removed from the cave in the past few minutes | Some Thai media outlets and Reuters are reporting that four more boys have also have been removed from the cave in the past few minutes |
| A senior member of the rescue medical team has reportedly told Reuters that six boys have now exited the Tham Luang cave complex. | A senior member of the rescue medical team has reportedly told Reuters that six boys have now exited the Tham Luang cave complex. |
| Reuters and local media report that the first boys rescued from the cave have been transferred by helicopter to the hospital in Chiang Rai. | Reuters and local media report that the first boys rescued from the cave have been transferred by helicopter to the hospital in Chiang Rai. |
| Here are several photos of an ambulance leaving the rescue site. | Here are several photos of an ambulance leaving the rescue site. |
| Lieutenant-General Kongcheep Tantrawanit has said another four of the boys are expected to walk out “shortly”. | Lieutenant-General Kongcheep Tantrawanit has said another four of the boys are expected to walk out “shortly”. |
| They are currently at the divers’ “base camp”, inside the cave system, he said, according to Agence France Press. | They are currently at the divers’ “base camp”, inside the cave system, he said, according to Agence France Press. |
| “Four boys have reached chamber three and will walk out of the cave shortly,” he said,. | “Four boys have reached chamber three and will walk out of the cave shortly,” he said,. |
| Another ambulance is going up, according to the BBC’s Helier Cheung. | Another ambulance is going up, according to the BBC’s Helier Cheung. |
| Ambulance going up. Fourth I’ve seen in this short amount of time. pic.twitter.com/ADl47EHYCg | Ambulance going up. Fourth I’ve seen in this short amount of time. pic.twitter.com/ADl47EHYCg |
| It has been reported that doctors assessed the boys inside the cave on Saturday and drew up an priority evacuation list with the weakest to be brought out first, and the strongest to be rescued last. | It has been reported that doctors assessed the boys inside the cave on Saturday and drew up an priority evacuation list with the weakest to be brought out first, and the strongest to be rescued last. |
| Australian doctor inside the cave decided to bring out the weakest kids first as cave conditions have been the best in days. | Australian doctor inside the cave decided to bring out the weakest kids first as cave conditions have been the best in days. |
| A reporter at the scene has apparently been told by rescue teams at the entrance of the cave that the lowered water levels have shortened the journey out of the cave. | A reporter at the scene has apparently been told by rescue teams at the entrance of the cave that the lowered water levels have shortened the journey out of the cave. |
| Many chambers are reportedly walk-able now, which would go some way to corroborating the Reuters report. | Many chambers are reportedly walk-able now, which would go some way to corroborating the Reuters report. |
| Further rain, however, is forecast later today. | Further rain, however, is forecast later today. |
| Rescue teams at the entrance of the cave saying the lowered water has decreased the journey out of the cave as many chambers are walk-able right now. | Rescue teams at the entrance of the cave saying the lowered water has decreased the journey out of the cave as many chambers are walk-able right now. |
| A helicopter has apparently taken off from the vicinity of the cave complex. | A helicopter has apparently taken off from the vicinity of the cave complex. |
| A helicopter flies from #ThamLuang cave complex towards Chiang Rai's city centre following reports of first two boys successfully evacuated. They'll be sent to a hospital for medical care https://t.co/Nz93mYEwJj pic.twitter.com/WVRlAFlSMX | A helicopter flies from #ThamLuang cave complex towards Chiang Rai's city centre following reports of first two boys successfully evacuated. They'll be sent to a hospital for medical care https://t.co/Nz93mYEwJj pic.twitter.com/WVRlAFlSMX |
| Thai media are broadcasting live on Facebook. | Thai media are broadcasting live on Facebook. |
| The BBC has posted a video of an ambulance leaving the cave site. | The BBC has posted a video of an ambulance leaving the cave site. |
| WATCH: BBC footage of ambulance leaving cave site amidst reports first boys from trapped football team have been rescued #thamluangcave #thamluang #ถ้ำหลวง #13ชีวิตติดถ้ำ #13ชีวิตรอดแล้ว #พาหมูป่ากลับบ้าน #ThailandCaveRescue pic.twitter.com/qu441ZuiJH | WATCH: BBC footage of ambulance leaving cave site amidst reports first boys from trapped football team have been rescued #thamluangcave #thamluang #ถ้ำหลวง #13ชีวิตติดถ้ำ #13ชีวิตรอดแล้ว #พาหมูป่ากลับบ้าน #ThailandCaveRescue pic.twitter.com/qu441ZuiJH |
| Which is promptly followed by a second. | Which is promptly followed by a second. |
| WATCH: BBC footage of second ambulance leaving cave site amidst reports first boys from trapped team rescued #thamluangcave #thamluang #ถ้ำหลวง #13ชีวิตติดถ้ำ #13ชีวิตรอดแล้ว #พาหมูป่ากลับบ้าน #ThailandCaveRescue pic.twitter.com/03w67yu6QZ | WATCH: BBC footage of second ambulance leaving cave site amidst reports first boys from trapped team rescued #thamluangcave #thamluang #ถ้ำหลวง #13ชีวิตติดถ้ำ #13ชีวิตรอดแล้ว #พาหมูป่ากลับบ้าน #ThailandCaveRescue pic.twitter.com/03w67yu6QZ |
| The first two members of the Thai football team have been rescued, a local rescue official told Reuters. | The first two members of the Thai football team have been rescued, a local rescue official told Reuters. |
| “Two kids are out. They are currently at the field hospital near the cave,” said Tossathep Boonthong, chief of Chiang Rai’s health department and part of the rescue team. | “Two kids are out. They are currently at the field hospital near the cave,” said Tossathep Boonthong, chief of Chiang Rai’s health department and part of the rescue team. |
| “We are giving them a physical examination. They have not been moved to Chiang Rai hospital yet,” Tossathep told Reuters. | “We are giving them a physical examination. They have not been moved to Chiang Rai hospital yet,” Tossathep told Reuters. |
| "Two kids are out. They are currently at the field hospital near the cave," Tossathep Boonthong, chief of Chiang Rai's health department, told Reuters. "We are giving them a physical examination. They have not been moved to Chiang Rai hospital yet." pic.twitter.com/XJgM6HTnBk | "Two kids are out. They are currently at the field hospital near the cave," Tossathep Boonthong, chief of Chiang Rai's health department, told Reuters. "We are giving them a physical examination. They have not been moved to Chiang Rai hospital yet." pic.twitter.com/XJgM6HTnBk |
| I’ve just spoken to a source inside the rescue operation. He says mounting Thai media reports that at least two boys may already have been released are “not wrong”, but was unable to say more, citing restrictions placed on them by rescue authorities. | I’ve just spoken to a source inside the rescue operation. He says mounting Thai media reports that at least two boys may already have been released are “not wrong”, but was unable to say more, citing restrictions placed on them by rescue authorities. |
| If it has happened already, that’s more than two hours ahead of even the most optimistic schedule set by authorities this morning – an extraordinary beginning to the end of the this saga. | If it has happened already, that’s more than two hours ahead of even the most optimistic schedule set by authorities this morning – an extraordinary beginning to the end of the this saga. |