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Thailand cave rescue: officials evacuate site for 'rescue operation' – live
The Guardian ^ | July 7 | Kate Lyons

Posted on 07/07/2018 6:23:33 PM PDT by PghBaldy

Jacob Goldberg, who is still inside the cave rescue site, has this footage of divers arriving at the cave site, to be mobbed by reporters.

Reporters and all those not directly involved in the rescue operation have been banned from entering the site, and those already inside have been give until 9am to clear out.

(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: cave; caverescue; prayerrequest; rescue; soccerteam; spelunking; thai; thailand
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To: Cementjungle

I don’t know if they’re going to do it train style because if one kid panics then that kid could block the passage if it’s in a narrow spot... forcing the ones behind to turn back... and it might not be a spot conducive to turning around in.

They might bring them to the next pocket, but in a narrow passage I would think they would only want one kid at a time until he clears it.


121 posted on 07/08/2018 1:13:28 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: MarMema; glenduh

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#ThaiCaveRescue #WorkingTogether Prayers and blessings for success to the Thai divers, Thai Navy SEALS and International volunteer divers, including retired US SEAL Craig Sawyer who are getting the kids out of the cave today! Heroes all!
https://twitter.com/KindredMagazine/status/1015903656225406981


122 posted on 07/08/2018 3:32:23 AM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: fatima

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In approximately 4 hours, the first boy should arrive at the opening of the cave. Helicopters are ready to transport them to the hospital if their health is in a critical state. If not, they will be transported by an ambulance. The medic team is ready too. #ThaiCaveRescue
https://twitter.com/onlyalizt/status/1015903536251469826


123 posted on 07/08/2018 3:36:21 AM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: fatima

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#Thailand Rescued! First 2 Boys Rescued From Cave #ThamLuang #ThaiCaveRescue http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2018/07/08/rescued-first-boys-rescued-from-cave/ … via @KhaosodEnglish
https://twitter.com/base_thai/status/1015914391064043521


124 posted on 07/08/2018 4:09:06 AM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: fatima

Yes!Thank you, God!


125 posted on 07/08/2018 4:24:02 AM PDT by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle mom)
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To: SE Mom

Rumor has it they walked out.They were taken to the hospital.News not reporting yet.Yes Thank God.


126 posted on 07/08/2018 4:34:34 AM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: fatima

First three Thai boys rescued from flooded cave: Reports
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thai-rescuers-evacuate-cave-area-rescue-bid-for-trapped-boys-seen-imminent


127 posted on 07/08/2018 4:41:22 AM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: fatima

So if it was mostly walking, why does it take that long, I wonder...

The pumps are working!


128 posted on 07/08/2018 4:41:23 AM PDT by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle mom)
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To: fatima

Not sure what it all means, as 1st group was to be 4 boys, but now one rumor says 3 have been rescued, another says 2 rescued.


129 posted on 07/08/2018 4:52:05 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: fatima

Walking out of the mouth of the cave does not mean that they walked the entire way. There is a diagram of the cave on the internet somewhere. In it you can see that there are several places where the passageway is either flooded too deep to walk or entirely submerged. I think that at least some of it is flowing water as well, not still like in a lake.


130 posted on 07/08/2018 4:59:18 AM PDT by Freee-dame (Best election ever!)
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To: PghBaldy

Now saying 4,that was the first group.#ThaiCaveRescue
No official reporting except for a few on line newspapers and locals.All taken to the hospital.


131 posted on 07/08/2018 4:59:57 AM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: fatima

Thank you.


132 posted on 07/08/2018 5:03:30 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: Freee-dame

Thanks.


133 posted on 07/08/2018 5:05:29 AM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: PghBaldy

Welcome,Thanks for the thread.ABC is reporting 2 boys out.


134 posted on 07/08/2018 5:07:01 AM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: PghBaldy

First two boys have been rescued, local officials tell Reuters (Live Guardian update)


135 posted on 07/08/2018 5:08:00 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: fatima; Freee-dame
"ABC is reporting 2 boys out."

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That's quite good and exciting, but I must ask:

Who had the idea that going into this cave was a good idea? How many times has this been done before? I heard it was an "initiation" of some sort for their scout unit. Could that be true?

136 posted on 07/08/2018 5:12:11 AM PDT by a little elbow grease (Zip ties and duct tape are far more productive than pussy hats and #metoo tweets)
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To: PghBaldy

BBC posts video of 2 ambulances leaving https://mobile.twitter.com/Howardrjohnson


137 posted on 07/08/2018 5:18:46 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: a little elbow grease

3 miles underground? They had to work to get there,it wasn’t a lark. How is it the openings are so small to squeeze through when they are thinner but they got through when bigger? This coach caused all this.


138 posted on 07/08/2018 5:19:10 AM PDT by ClearBlueSky (ISLAM is the problem. ISLAM is the enemy of civilization.)
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To: a little elbow grease

Cave is open to the public until July.It has a sign in the front.The kids have been in this cave before.I don’t know who’s idea it was.


139 posted on 07/08/2018 5:19:24 AM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: fatima
Cave is open to the public until July.It has a sign in the front.The kids have been in this cave before.I don’t know who’s idea it was.

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Why were the boys in the cave?

It appears they were taking part in a kind of INITIATION RITUAL, according to one of the rescue team members.

The boys left their backpacks and shoes “before wading in and trying to go to the end of the tunnel, sort of like an initiation for local young boys to… write your name on the wall and make it back”, said Ben Reymenants. “A flash flood because of sudden heavy rain locked them in,” he added. ---

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http://www.theweek.co.uk/thai-cave-rescue/94738/how-will-thai-boys-found-in-cave-be-rescued

140 posted on 07/08/2018 5:21:52 AM PDT by a little elbow grease (Zip ties and duct tape are far more productive than pussy hats and #metoo tweets)
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