[arista]

Well done for pumping out the Water.

[The group have been trapped in the Tham Luang Nang Non cave complex in
Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand, for 10 days.
The boys, aged between 11 and 16, and their 25-year-old coach have
been trapped in the Tham Luang Nang Non cave
complex in Chiang Rai province for 10 days.
Provincial governor Narongsak Osatanakorn said during the
rescue operation on Monday: "We found them safe.
"But the operation isn't over."]

https://news.sky.com/story/thailand-...-days-11424102

[rusticgal]

That's brilliant...I didn't think the outcome was going to be good.

[arista]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

That's brilliant...I didn't think the outcome was going to be good.

They had a bit of Food with them.


I thought they would have died.

[Barry.]

Great news.

[hijaxers]

Originally Posted by arista

Well done for pumping out the Water.

[The group have been trapped in the Tham Luang Nang Non cave complex in
Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand, for 10 days.
The boys, aged between 11 and 16, and their 25-year-old coach have
been trapped in the Tham Luang Nang Non cave
complex in Chiang Rai province for 10 days.
Provincial governor Narongsak Osatanakorn said during the
rescue operation on Monday: "We found them safe.
"But the operation isn't over."]

https://news.sky.com/story/thailand-...-days-11424102

This is fantastic news , so pleased they have found them.

[Crimson Dynamo]

reminds me of the Chilean miners

[Nicky91]

the rescue operation can take a month, till the rainwater is gone then they can be rescued

[Cherie]

Such great news for a change

[Vicky.]

As long as they had water, they would be fine for ages. The human body can survive months without food in most cases, with the exception of people who have diabetes and such. But glad there was a good outcome.

[Niamh.]

They still need to get them out of there, hope they manage it soon, poor kids

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

They still need to get them out of there, hope they manage it soon, poor kids

when it's not too dangerous anymore, they will attempt a rescue, one of the divers has stayed with them down there

they provided them with food, clean water, and a doctor went down there and said they were in good health

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

when it's not too dangerous anymore, they will attempt a rescue, one of the divers has stayed with them down there

they provided them with food, clean water, and a doctor went down there and said they were in good health

Yeah, they're expecting more heavy rain though which could make things worse

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Yeah, they're expecting more heavy rain though which could make things worse

that could make the water rise quicker


they should go for what is the safest option i think, cause it is a definite no no to get them out too rushed


maybe covering the hole to prevent more rain coming in would be a good idea

[Livia]

I'd be interested to hear whose idea it was, to take a bunch of kids into an underground cave network during rainy season... and some of the kids can't even swim. That said... how brilliant they found them. Can't imagine what their parents have been through.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Livia

I'd be interested to hear whose idea it was, to take a bunch of kids into an underground cave network during rainy season... and some of the kids can't even swim. That said... how brilliant they found them. Can't imagine what their parents have been through.

Oh I know, I'd say they've gone through every emotion possible the last 2 weeks

[chuff me dizzy]

Brilliant result ,I didnt expect them to be found alive, well done to all the rescuers

[arista]

Yes getting them out will be hard
they have to do it soon before more rains.

https://news.sky.com/story/thailand-...ealth-11425753

[Twosugars]

on channel 4 news there was a piece on those amateur British cave divers who found them
they do it as a hobby and are now considered the best in the world
whichever way they try to get those kids out it won't be easy

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by arista

Yes getting them out will be hard
they have to do it soon before more rains.

https://news.sky.com/story/thailand-...ealth-11425753

soon but safety first

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Livia

I'd be interested to hear whose idea it was, to take a bunch of kids into an underground cave network during rainy season... and some of the kids can't even swim. That said... how brilliant they found them. Can't imagine what their parents have been through.

Think the coach with them is only 25..thats youth for you

[MTVN]

Imagine having to spend weeks living in a cave at that age, great that they're alive of course but it's gonna be a traumatic time

[Eddie.]

Out of all the negativity in the news lately, it’s nice to hear something good for once...

[user104658]

Unfortunately I'm reading that the real news is that it may be almost impossible to get them out and there's a risk even with just waiting.

Basically the choices are train these boys to dive through small, pitch black tunnels using rebreathers that take a tonne of training to use at all... a process which would literally take years to get them to the standard where there isn't a high risk of drowning on the way out.

Or they can wait for the floodwaters to subside. Best case scenario it takes months and then they can simply walk out. Worst case scenario, the floodwaters drain towards them and the area they're trapped in gets flooded and they drown right there.

It's a horrific situation, I can't imagine what it must be like for their families.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Unfortunately I'm reading that the real news is that it may be almost impossible to get them out and there's a risk even with just waiting.

Basically the choices are train these boys to dive through small, pitch black tunnels using rebreathers that take a tonne of training to use at all... a process which would literally take years to get them to the standard where there isn't a high risk of drowning on the way out.

Or they can wait for the floodwaters to subside. Best case scenario it takes months and then they can simply walk out. Worst case scenario, the floodwaters drain towards them and the area they're trapped in gets flooded and they drown right there.

It's a horrific situation, I can't imagine what it must be like for their families.

oh god those poor kids and their parents

[Twosugars]

another option they've been thinking about is to drill a hole from above