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Thai cave rescue mission resumes with eight boys and coach still trapped – live Thai cave rescue mission resumes with eight boys and coach still trapped – live
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Speaking at a press briefing, officials suggested that the stronger boys would be rescued first.
Asked which boys are coming out first he says, “The perfect ones, the most ready ones” #thamluangcave @sloumarsh
The first boy will emerge about four to five hours from the press conference, meaning between 7.30pm and 8.30pm local time #ThamLuangCave @sloumarsh
Divers went in to extract more boys from the cave on Monday at 11am (5am BST), official reports have confirmed.
“The factors are as good as yesterday ... The rescue team is the same team with a few replacements,” Narongsak Osatanakorn, the head of the joint command centre coordinating the operation said.
He added: “The water level is not worrisome ... Yesterday’s rain did not affect water levels inside the cave.”
Second operation commenced 11am #thamluangcave @sloumarsh
Authorities are complaining about some of yesterday’s media coverage, according to the Guardian’s South Asia correspondent Micheal Safi. Reporting from a press briefing, he says that authorities claim someone flew a drone above the operation.Authorities are complaining about some of yesterday’s media coverage, according to the Guardian’s South Asia correspondent Micheal Safi. Reporting from a press briefing, he says that authorities claim someone flew a drone above the operation.
There are also reports that some media have been listening to police radio reports. “This is really wrong,” said Narongsak Osatanakorn, the head of the joint command centre coordinating the operation.There are also reports that some media have been listening to police radio reports. “This is really wrong,” said Narongsak Osatanakorn, the head of the joint command centre coordinating the operation.
Consideration is also being made about whether parents should be allowed to see the boys through a glass door, Osatanakorn said. Consideration is also being made about whether parents should be allowed to see the boys through a glass door, Osatanakorn said. He noted that the four boys who have been rescued (and are in hospital) are asking to eat pad kra pao (Thai basil chicken).
"Four boys are okay at the hospital and this morning they already asked for rice with basil" #thamluangcave @sloumarsh
A media briefing on the progress of the rescue operation is expected to happen soon.A media briefing on the progress of the rescue operation is expected to happen soon.
today’s first press briefing starting now. 🎤 #ThaiCaveRescuetoday’s first press briefing starting now. 🎤 #ThaiCaveRescue
The rescue operation to extract more boys from the cave is underway, official reports have now confirmed.The rescue operation to extract more boys from the cave is underway, official reports have now confirmed.
Thailand’s interior ministry said the same divers who went in on Sunday to take out four boys had also gone in on Monday. There are no reports as of yet on their progress.Thailand’s interior ministry said the same divers who went in on Sunday to take out four boys had also gone in on Monday. There are no reports as of yet on their progress.
On Monday, several ambulances drove by the press centre, a mile from the cave, and a helicopter flew overhead toward the rescue site.On Monday, several ambulances drove by the press centre, a mile from the cave, and a helicopter flew overhead toward the rescue site.
If the divers move at the same pace as they did yesterday, the first boy will not come out for another three hours. Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is due arrive at the rescue site at 4pm.If the divers move at the same pace as they did yesterday, the first boy will not come out for another three hours. Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is due arrive at the rescue site at 4pm.
Somboon Sompiangjai, 38, the father of one of the trapped boys, has told Reuters that parents were told by rescuers ahead of Sunday’s operation the “strongest children” would be brought out first.Somboon Sompiangjai, 38, the father of one of the trapped boys, has told Reuters that parents were told by rescuers ahead of Sunday’s operation the “strongest children” would be brought out first.
“We have not been told which child has been brought out ... We can’t visit our boys in hospital because they need to be monitored for 48 hours,” Somboon told Reuters. It is unclear how this fits with reports from the Thai health official, that parents would be able to visit their sons tonight.“We have not been told which child has been brought out ... We can’t visit our boys in hospital because they need to be monitored for 48 hours,” Somboon told Reuters. It is unclear how this fits with reports from the Thai health official, that parents would be able to visit their sons tonight.
“I’m hoping for good news today,” said Somboon.“I’m hoping for good news today,” said Somboon.
The sudden rush of activity at the cave site – helicopter and ambulance arriving – might seem like a rescue is imminent.The sudden rush of activity at the cave site – helicopter and ambulance arriving – might seem like a rescue is imminent.
However it is worth pointing out that our reporters were told that as of 9am local time (4 hours ago) rescue divers had not entered the cave, so that would mean a very quick return trip if a group is about to emerge from the cave. But, as I said before, we have had very little official information today. So, we’ll see.However it is worth pointing out that our reporters were told that as of 9am local time (4 hours ago) rescue divers had not entered the cave, so that would mean a very quick return trip if a group is about to emerge from the cave. But, as I said before, we have had very little official information today. So, we’ll see.
The four boys rescued from the Tham Luang caves on Sunday night have been declared in “good overall health” though they are waiting for the results of tests.The four boys rescued from the Tham Luang caves on Sunday night have been declared in “good overall health” though they are waiting for the results of tests.
All four boys safely are being treated at a hospital in Chiang Rai, the nearest major city.All four boys safely are being treated at a hospital in Chiang Rai, the nearest major city.
They have not yet been able to see their families, though a senior health official said they should be able to see them later today as long as there was “no hugging, no touching” until test results were back.They have not yet been able to see their families, though a senior health official said they should be able to see them later today as long as there was “no hugging, no touching” until test results were back.
The rescue operation was scheduled to resume between 7am and 5pm local time today; the coordinator of the rescue efforts said divers needed between 10 and 20 hours to rest and set up for another day’s work.The rescue operation was scheduled to resume between 7am and 5pm local time today; the coordinator of the rescue efforts said divers needed between 10 and 20 hours to rest and set up for another day’s work.
The same divers who rescued the first four boys will also conduct the next operation, Thailand’s interior minister confirmed, as they know the cave conditions and what to do.The same divers who rescued the first four boys will also conduct the next operation, Thailand’s interior minister confirmed, as they know the cave conditions and what to do.
The remaining eight boys and their coach remain underground at the original location near to Pattaya beach.The remaining eight boys and their coach remain underground at the original location near to Pattaya beach.
13 foreign divers and five Thai navy Seals made up the rescue team on Sunday night that brought out the four boys.13 foreign divers and five Thai navy Seals made up the rescue team on Sunday night that brought out the four boys.
When they reached the surface, the divers turned and hugged the boys, who wore full-face scuba masks, after completing the 3.2km journey through the muddy, jagged cave.When they reached the surface, the divers turned and hugged the boys, who wore full-face scuba masks, after completing the 3.2km journey through the muddy, jagged cave.
The operation proceeded much faster than expected due to the walkable water level in the cave after it was launched at 10am local time on Sunday.The operation proceeded much faster than expected due to the walkable water level in the cave after it was launched at 10am local time on Sunday.
It has now been 16 days since 12 boys and their football coach became trapped in the Tham Luang cave network after becoming flooded in while visiting after football practice on 23 June.It has now been 16 days since 12 boys and their football coach became trapped in the Tham Luang cave network after becoming flooded in while visiting after football practice on 23 June.
Our reporter Jacob Goldberg reports that soon after the helicopter was seen landing near the cave site, an ambulance was seen driving toward it and now rain is coming down heavily.Our reporter Jacob Goldberg reports that soon after the helicopter was seen landing near the cave site, an ambulance was seen driving toward it and now rain is coming down heavily.
and now it’s starting to rain a lot. pic.twitter.com/vBKTAEhsATand now it’s starting to rain a lot. pic.twitter.com/vBKTAEhsAT
A helicopter has landed close to the rescue site, says our reporter Jacob Goldberg.A helicopter has landed close to the rescue site, says our reporter Jacob Goldberg.
We don’t know what this means and have been given very little official information today, but Jacob and our other reporters will bring you updates as soon as we have them.We don’t know what this means and have been given very little official information today, but Jacob and our other reporters will bring you updates as soon as we have them.
a helicopter just landed very close to the rescue site. #ThaiCaveRescue pic.twitter.com/sCFN2rpcpta helicopter just landed very close to the rescue site. #ThaiCaveRescue pic.twitter.com/sCFN2rpcpt
The four boys who were rescued last night are in good overall health and should be able to see their families later today, according to a key health official.The four boys who were rescued last night are in good overall health and should be able to see their families later today, according to a key health official.
Dr Thongchai Lertwilairattanapong, an inspector for Thailand’s health department, said the four boys have undergone a series of tests at Prachanukroh hospital in Chiang Rai.Dr Thongchai Lertwilairattanapong, an inspector for Thailand’s health department, said the four boys have undergone a series of tests at Prachanukroh hospital in Chiang Rai.
He told the Thai daily newspaper Kom Chad Lek, that the boys should be able to see close relatives later today after tests were completed, but warned there must be no physical contact until the results of blood tests came back.He told the Thai daily newspaper Kom Chad Lek, that the boys should be able to see close relatives later today after tests were completed, but warned there must be no physical contact until the results of blood tests came back.
“Visitors will only be allowed to meet and talk to the patients,” he said. “No hugging or touching and they [visitors] need to leave a one to two metre distance from the patients until the results of their blood tests come back.”“Visitors will only be allowed to meet and talk to the patients,” he said. “No hugging or touching and they [visitors] need to leave a one to two metre distance from the patients until the results of their blood tests come back.”
Thongchai said doctors were checking to make sure the children are free from serious infections such as leptospirosis and meliodosis.Thongchai said doctors were checking to make sure the children are free from serious infections such as leptospirosis and meliodosis.
Kom Chad Led said the kids have undergone blood tests, lung X-rays and urine tests. One of the concerns is refeeding syndrome, which can affect people who have experienced severe malnourishment.Kom Chad Led said the kids have undergone blood tests, lung X-rays and urine tests. One of the concerns is refeeding syndrome, which can affect people who have experienced severe malnourishment.