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Thailand cave rescue: Authorities clear cave site 'for rescue' Thailand cave rescue: Mission to save boys under way
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Thai authorities have cleared the site near the entrance to a cave where 12 boys and their coach are trapped, ready for a rescue operation. Thai authorities have begun an operation to rescue 12 boys and their coach from the cave where they have been trapped for two weeks.
It was originally thought that the group could remain in the cave for months, but a bid to evacuate the group may now be imminent or already underway. Rescue teams entered the cave at 10:00 local time (03:00 GMT), an official said at a news conference.
Only diving teams, medics and security forces remain at the site. Earlier in the day, all non-essential staff were evacuated from the site, leaving only diving teams, medics and security forces at the site.
The boys were exploring the cave on 23 June when they became trapped. The boys were exploring the cave on 23 June when they were cut off by water.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. Thirteen foreign divers and five from the Thai Navy are involved in the rescue mission.
You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. The earliest the first boys could emerge is 21:00 local time (16:00 GMT) on Sunday, according to the officials, who added that both the trapped group and their families had been informed of the plan.
It is unclear exactly how the boys will be moved.