This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-44755452
The article has changed 12 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 3 | Version 4 |
|---|---|
| Thailand cave rescue: Mission to save boys under way | Thailand cave rescue: Mission to save boys under way |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| Rescuers have begun a mission to evacuate 12 boys and their coach from the cave where they have been trapped for two weeks. | Rescuers have begun a mission to evacuate 12 boys and their coach from the cave where they have been trapped for two weeks. |
| Teams entered the cave at 10:00 local time (03:00 GMT), operation chief Narongsak Osottanakorn told reporters. | Teams entered the cave at 10:00 local time (03:00 GMT), operation chief Narongsak Osottanakorn told reporters. |
| All non-essential staff have been cleared from the site near the entrance, leaving only diving teams, medics and security forces. | All non-essential staff have been cleared from the site near the entrance, leaving only diving teams, medics and security forces. |
| The boys were exploring the cave on 23 June when they were cut off by water. | The boys were exploring the cave on 23 June when they were cut off by water. |
| Thirteen foreign divers and five from the Thai Navy are involved in the rescue mission. | Thirteen foreign divers and five from the Thai Navy are involved in the rescue mission. |
| The earliest the first boys could emerge is 21:00 local time (14:00 GMT) on Sunday, according to officials. It is thought the whole operation could last several days. | The earliest the first boys could emerge is 21:00 local time (14:00 GMT) on Sunday, according to officials. It is thought the whole operation could last several days. |
| Both the trapped group and their families had been informed of the plan. | Both the trapped group and their families had been informed of the plan. |
| Mr Narongsak said that the boys and their coach were "very fit physically and mentally. They are determined and focused." | Mr Narongsak said that the boys and their coach were "very fit physically and mentally. They are determined and focused." |
| It is unclear exactly how the boys will be moved but it appears that the journey will include some diving and walking in areas where the water level permits. | It is unclear exactly how the boys will be moved but it appears that the journey will include some diving and walking in areas where the water level permits. |
| The initial part of their journey, through narrow, submerged passages, is the most challenging, the BBC's Jonathan Head reports from nearby. | The initial part of their journey, through narrow, submerged passages, is the most challenging, the BBC's Jonathan Head reports from nearby. |
| It could involve long periods underwater for children as young as 11 who have never used diving equipment before. | |
| Earlier this week, a former Thai Navy diver died in the caves while returning from a mission to provide the group with oxygen. | |
| The rescuers plan to rest them in a cave, which has been the forward base for the divers, our correspondent says. | The rescuers plan to rest them in a cave, which has been the forward base for the divers, our correspondent says. |
| They will then make the last, easier walk out to the entrance, and go from there to hospital. | They will then make the last, easier walk out to the entrance, and go from there to hospital. |
| The Thai Navy Seals posted an image after the rescue operation was announced, showing rescue workers holding each others' arms. | The Thai Navy Seals posted an image after the rescue operation was announced, showing rescue workers holding each others' arms. |