The plight of a Thai football team, trapped in a cave with coach for over two weeks has transfixed the entire world. Rescuers teams have been working round the clock and families camping outside the Tham Luang cave. After rescuers said that perfect conditions for evacuation had come, a rescue mission began on Sunday. So far, four boys have been evacuate from the cave. Rescue workers in Thailand carried the eight out of the cave on Monday, a Reuters witness said. Rescue operations have been halted for the day.
The cave system, bordering Myanmar in northern Thailand, has proven to be an immense challenge for the international rescue coalition. Some of the world's best divers have volunteered to help in the operation alongside Thai Navy SEALs.
Here are the highlights of day two of the Thai Cave rescue ops:
Jul 09, 2018 15:54 (IST)
Fifth boy from a group of 12 and their soccer coach trapped for more than two weeks in a flooded cave complex, a navy official said, hours after the rescue mission resumed.
Jul 09, 2018 14:58 (IST)
Rescue workers have however not spoken about how many boys they hoped to bring out on Monday.
Jul 09, 2018 14:45 (IST)
"They (the four) are well and happy. This morning they complained that they are hungry and they asked for fried basil with rice," rescue ops chief told media.
Jul 09, 2018 13:56 (IST)
"All the equipment is ready. Oxygen bottles are ready... in next few hours we will have good news," Narongsak Osottanakorn, the rescue chief said.
Jul 09, 2018 13:54 (IST)
Rescue chief expects 'good news in a few hours' from Thai cave mission : AFP
Jul 09, 2018 13:51 (IST)
"At 11 am sent (in) the second operation," Narongsak Osottanakorn said, adding he hopes it will be "quicker" than Sunday's operation which brought out four of the team : AFP
Jul 09, 2018 13:31 (IST)
An operation to rescue a group of Thai boys and their soccer coach trapped in a flooded cave resumed on Monday, said several officials with knowledge of the operation : Reuters
Jul 09, 2018 13:14 (IST)
The complete rescue mission which involves navigating the complex Tham Luang cave could take three or four days to complete.
Jul 09, 2018 12:15 (IST)
Thailand Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda said the four pulled from the cave "are strong and safe" and in the care of doctors : AFP
