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Southeast Asia
Live updates: Thailand cave rescue: navy Seals confirm four boys have been rescued – live
2018-07-08
[Guardian] Governor says ‘today is the peak of our readiness’ as 18 divers enter cave in an attempt to bring the trapped boys out..


15min ago: It is unclear whether the boys swum out, or if they were sedated and delivered by the rescuers.

31min ago: 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.

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.
Posted by:trailing wife

#4  
Posted by: Jack Chaiter7913   2018-07-08 23:04  

#3  To get an idea of the toughest challenge in the cave exfiltration, watch this video taken from "the choke point":

https://twitter.com/NESTA_US/status/1015620386598223877
Posted by: Lone Ranger   2018-07-08 13:00  

#2  to your room, Bobby
Posted by: Frank G   2018-07-08 11:26  

#1  The rescue has been concluded for the night and will resume in 10-20 hours because “we’ve used all the oxygen,” according to Narongsak, who said the healthiest were taken out first.
That was an hour ago, so don't hold your breath.

Sorry.
Posted by: Bobby   2018-07-08 11:18  

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