Thailand Cave Rescue

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edited July 2018 in Congratulations, Good Wishes & Kind Thoughts #1

Hoping  against  hope  that  the  Thai  Childrens  football  team,  and  Coach,  are  all  safely  recovered  from  the  caves  they  have  been  trapped  in  for  10  or  so  days.

At  least  the  entire  Cave  Rescue  World  is  fighting  on  their  behalf  right  now.

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  • Bakers2
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    edited July 2018 #2

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    It'll be quite a task to plan the logicisits to keep them safe and retrieve them. Let's hope they are and keep in good physical and mental health. 

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  • DavidKlyne
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    edited July 2018 #4

    Newsnight, BBC2, on Tuesday evening covered this story in depth and also interviewed a chap who along with another guy was trapped in a cave in Derbyshire and had to be rescued by specialist divers. The guy who was trapped gave a fascinating, if scary, account of the thought processes he went through. 

    David

  • JillwithaJay
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    edited July 2018 #5

    I heard yesterday that, because of possible rising water levels, they could be down there for weeks, even months.  Not a good thought.

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  • Takethedogalong
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    edited July 2018 #7

    Sincerely hope it all has a happy outcome. Good that nations across the world can share expertise.

  • lornalou1
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    edited July 2018 #8

    remember the miners in Chile I think it was, they drilled down a hole big enough for a cage and pulled them out one by one.  good luck to all the lads.

  • Bakers2
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    So sad, so ironic, to hear of the death of a diver taking oxygen to the lads for him to die of lack oxygen. Goes to show what a dangerous mission is 😢

  • Kennine
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    edited July 2018 #10

    It's now crunch time for urgent action as the Monsoon rains are imminent.  Good luck to the trapped youngsters and to the brave divers who are risking their lives to save them. There's no time left to start drilling shafts from above. The youngsters will have to be helped to swim through the cave network.

    K  

  • moulesy
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    4 boys rescued yesterday and another 4 today. Obviously it won't be totally good news until the remaining 4 boys and their coach have been rescued. But we can only hope and be in awe of the bravery of all concerned in this rescue.

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  • moulesy
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    edited July 2018 #13

    All 12 boys and their coach have now been brought out and seemingly in good health and spirit. Thoughts must be with the family of the diver who died taking part in this rescue. But having said that, it's a rare totally good news story.

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  • ABM
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    Got  home  from  Poolsbrook  at  lunch-time  today,  switched  on  the  'box  to  see  the  R A F Celebrations  only  to  discover  all  the  youngsters  &  the  assistant  coach  are  out,  safe  &  reasonably  well. Didn't  see  the  Fly-past  for  tears  --  of  joy  obviously  !!  Well  done  to  the  World  Wide  Diving/caving  Fraternity.

    Brian  cry

  • trellis
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    edited July 2018 #16

    I hope all the rescue teams are suitably honoured by their countries for the amazing work, especially one postumately for his family. My thoughts are with them.

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  • ABM
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    edited July 2018 #18

    Agreed  DeeDee.  wink

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