Rescuers begin process of removing boys from cave in Thailand

GMA via Yahoo ^ | 7-8-18 | MARK OSBORNE and JOOHEE CHO

[TaxPayer2000]

Rescuers in Thailand have begun the process of removing the 12 boys and their soccer coach who have been trapped in a cave for two weeks, according to the Chiang Rai governor.

Authorities said at a press conference Sunday morning in Chiang Rai province that they made the decision to rescue the boys as oxygen drops and the threat of monsoon rains approaches. Due to the length of the journey out of the cave, officials said the first boy was expected to come out at 9 p.m. local time, which is 10 a.m. Sunday Eastern time. The officials said the operation could take two or three days.

At 10 a.m. local time, 13 foreign divers and five Thai SEALs entered the cave to begin the operation. Two divers will escort each of the kids out of the cave.

"We have a fraction of a second to help them come out," provincial Gov. Narongsak Osatanakorn said.

It will take five hours for rescuers to reach the boys from the entrance of the cave, and six hours to bring back the boys, including an hour break time.

[raybbr]

It’s the curse of celebrity. For some asinine reason the governor feels the need to add drama to this situation.

[cyclotic]

Fox reporting the first boy is out

[Pravious]

First two (unverified).

[DoodleBob]

Thank you for the link. Those were EXCELLENT graphics and pics, especially the one pointing out the 15-in ("as wide as three Mars bars end to end") humped section through which the boys et al must travel alone.

The Daily Mail often does one of the best jobs globally when it comes to comprehensive reporting.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Six are out I believe. The are bringing them out at a dead run. Heavy rain after Tuesday.

[DUMBGRUNT]

An alternate verse:

Eternal Father, Strong to Save. — The “Navy Hymn”

Lord God, our power evermore,
Whose arm doth reach the ocean floor,
Dive with our men beneath the sea;
Traverse the depths protectively.
O hear us when we pray, and keep
Them safe from peril in the deep.

[DUMBGRUNT]

I laughed and smiled at your comment.

Then I remembered; it is not over yet.
When the THIRTEEN are safely extracted, we will party as we did at Trump’s victory.

Eternal Father, Strong to Save.

Lord God, our power evermore,
Whose arm doth reach the ocean floor,
Dive with our men beneath the sea;
Traverse the depths protectively.
O hear us when we pray, and keep
Them safe from peril in the deep.

[logi_cal869]

Absent the “help” from Musk’s BS proposal, it seems...

[DUMBGRUNT]

Good luck to the rescuers - you’re going to need it.

My career Navy father always said, ‘the harder you work, the more luck you will find’.

Eternal Father, Strong to Save; alternate verse.
Lord God, our power evermore,
Whose arm doth reach the ocean floor,
Dive with our men beneath the sea;
Traverse the depths protectively.
O hear us when we pray, and keep
Them safe from peril in the deep.

[mad_as_he$$]

Your father is/was a wise man. Sometimes Murphy joins in at the worst moment.