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Thai authorities on Sunday said they plan to evacuate an area around a cave in northern Thailand where a dozen boys and their soccer coach have been trapped so that a "rescue operation" can take place.
The announcement came as dark monsoon rainclouds loomed over the mountainous north of the country early on Sunday, potentially heightening risks at the cave where rescuers were still waging a "war with water and time" to save the 12 trapped boys and their assistant coach.
The boys, aged between 11 and 16, went missing with the 25-year-old chaperone after soccer practice on June 23 as they set out to explore the Tham Luang cave complex in a forest park near the border with Myanmar.
Assessing the situation now, it is necessary to evacuate the area for the rescue operation," said Mae Sai police commander Komsan Sa-ardluan over a loudspeaker. "Those unrelated to the rescue operation, please evacuate the area immediately."
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God, if you exist, please please please watch over these children and the brave rescuers.
backtoblue
(11,324 posts)Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk tweeted that a team from his rocket company SpaceX in Los Angeles is building a mini-sub to help with the rescue.
"Got more great feedback from Thailand. Primary path is basically a tiny, kid-size submarine ... Light enough to be carried by 2 divers, small enough to get through narrow gaps. Extremely robust," Musk tweeted, adding that it would take eight hours to construct and 17 hours to transport to Thailand.
The Thai defense ministry said a team from a Musk firm with drilling and exploration know-how should reach the cave on Sunday.
RandySF
(57,661 posts)and they don't want cameras or bystanders watching if it doesn't end well.
backtoblue
(11,324 posts)A vehicle slid off a path, critically injuring some people.
Im worried and can't stop thinking about these kids.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,308 posts)My heart goes out to all involved, including the families anxiously waiting for the rescue.
I'm sure they're taking every precaution to make sure the whole group is safely rescued.
backtoblue
(11,324 posts)It's heartbreaking and I cannot imagine what they are all going through.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)What a tense, frightening situation. I hope they all get out soon.
backtoblue
(11,324 posts)gulliver
(13,142 posts)backtoblue
(11,324 posts)The governor said the earliest the boys will come out is 9pm tonight, due to the long journey from where they are located and the entrance and they cannot guarantee the mission will be completed today, because the boys will all come out gradually.