Thailand cave rescue: Boys 'could be in cave for months'

[Eugene]

Source: BBC

Thailand cave rescue: Boys 'could be in cave for months'

3 July 2018

Twelve boys and their football coach trapped in a Thai cave are alive, but will need to learn to dive or wait months for flooding to recede before they can get out, the army says.

The group had been missing for nine days before they were found by divers late on Monday on a small dry ledge.

Rescuers are now battling rising water to bring more supplies to the group.

They may need to have food sent in for at least the next four months, according to the military.

Attempts were being made to install power and telephone lines inside the cave to let the boys speak with their parents, Chiang Rai Governor Narongsak Osotthanakon said.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-44692813

[janterry]

1. OMG That's horrible

n/t

[hlthe2b]

2. Damn... not any good options, it seems unless they find another way in.

[onecent]

3. Is is sooo awesome they have all been found alive. These boys are strong....and are going to do

what the people are there to help them get out. It may not be in a week or two....but this is a miracle
come true.

[SWBTATTReg]

4. Wow...how horrible and sad if true...maybe they can do some thermal ...

imaging and discover another way in/out of the cave. My prayers and best wishes go to the boys and their coach, as well as their families.

[left-of-center2012]

5. Imagine the psychological trauma

Young boys in a cave for months?

[secondwind]

6. They should instruct these boys to close their eyes when the lights are on their faces.

They can get blinded temporarily

[secondwind]

7. Keep the lights off their faces. They can be blinded.