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Health See other Health Articles Title: Two More Boys Reportedly Rescued From Thai Cave An elite team of Thai Navy SEALs and foreign rescue divers brought out two more boys from a cave near the Thai-Myanmar border, bringing to 10 the number who have been extracted through a labyrinth of tight passages after spending two weeks trapped in darkness, according to Reuters. The operation on Tuesday was moving more quickly, raising hopes that all 12 boys, their adult soccer coach would make it to the surface by the end of the day. Speaking earlier, acting Chiang Rai Gov. Narongsak Osatanakorn, who is also head of the joint command center, said, "If everything goes right, we will see four kids and a doctor and three Seals that have stayed with the kids will all come out." "Four plus one coach, so it's five," he said. Eight boys were taken out in the last two days — four on Sunday and another four on Monday. Three Thai Navy SEALs who were helping with the rescue must also be removed from the cave. Operations to pump water out of the cave went on despite heavy rain showers on Sunday and Monday. But rescue officials were also worried about dwindling oxygen levels in the cave. Narongsak said 18 divers and a support team of 100 took nine hours in the second phase of rescues at the Tham Luang cave on Monday, as opposed to 11 hours on Sunday. "We have more expertise than yesterday," he said. The boys rescued so far are in good overall health despite spending two weeks in the dank cave system, Jesada Chokedamrongsuk, permanent secretary of the ministry of public health, told a news conference in Chiang Rai. Jesada said the first four taken out are eating well. However, another official, Thongchai Lertwilairatanapong, inspector general of the public health ministry, said initial blood tests "showed signs of infection." The Associated Press reports that the families of the boys "were being kept at a distance because of fears of infection and the emaciated-looking boys were eating a rice-based porridge because they were still too weak to take regular food, authorities said." Narongsak said that rescuers were resting and replenishing oxygen tanks to store along the treacherous route the remaining boys will take out of the cave. The plan, he said, is to bring out the four boys and their coach on Tuesday if the weather cooperates. "If the rain god helps us, then we may be able to work fast," the head of the rescue mission, Narongsak told reporters. "But if the rain god doesn't help, then it could be challenging." The boys, ranging in age from 11 to 16 and their soccer coach set out to explore the cave on June 23, but became trapped after heavy rains flooded passages. American billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk tweeted Monday that he had visited the cave and left behind a mini-sub rescue vehicle "in case it may be useful in the future." "Although his technology is good and sophisticated it's not practical for this mission," Narongsak said of Musk's mini-sub. Reuters reports that soccer's governing body, FIFA, has invited the boys to the World Cup final in Moscow on Sunday if they make it out in time. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
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