Thailand cave rescue: 4 out of 12 schoolboys saved, operations to resume
Four of 12 Thai schoolboys were rescued from a flooded cave on Sunday in a daring and dangerous operation to save the children and their soccer coach.
Jul 09, 2018, 06:30 AM ISTRescue efforts for boys trapped in Thai cave begin
"Today is the D-day. The boys are ready to face any challenges," rescue chief Narongsak Osottanakorn told reporters near the cave site.
Jul 08, 2018, 10:49 AM ISTRains hit Thai cave where rescuers face ‘war with water and time’ to save children
A heavy rainshower hit northern Thailand late on Saturday, worsening conditions at the cave where rescuers were waging a "war with water and time" to save 12 trapped boys and their soccer coach, with a rescue possible within days.
Jul 08, 2018, 07:47 AM ISTMammoth medical operation awaits trapped Thai cave boys
With oxygen levels dropping and rainstorms forecast, time is running out on a plan to teach the boys - some as young as 11 and not strong swimmers - to make a dive through narrow, waterlogged passageways that would challenge experienced cavers.
Jul 07, 2018, 22:09 PM ISTElon Musk offers to send SpaceX engineers to rescue children in Thai cave
Help from Elon Musk could be crucial if accepted by Thai authorities who are battling against the possibility of more rain flooding the entrance to the cave.
Jul 07, 2018, 22:03 PM ISTThai officials rule out immediate evacuation attempts from cave
Officials are considering a rescue plan involving a "buddy dive" -- where an experienced adult diver would swim with each boy, according to a US official.
Jul 07, 2018, 09:40 AM ISTIn Thai jungle above trapped boys, alternative rescue effort ramps up
Rescue teams thrashed through dense forest hundreds of metres above a cave complex on Friday, searching for an alternative way to extract 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped inside for nearly two weeks.
Jul 07, 2018, 08:55 AM ISTRescuers fear more rain could hamper efforts to save 12 boys trapped in Thai cave
Water is being pumped out of the cave to allow for rescue operations but the efforts could come to a naught if the area gets more rain.
Jul 06, 2018, 22:54 PM ISTWatch – Thai students trapped in cave struggle for survival
It appears to be a long battle for 12 children – part of a soccer team – and their coach, who are stuck inside a cave in Thailand.
Jul 04, 2018, 19:06 PM ISTSoccer team that went missing 9 days back in Thailand cave found alive
A massive international rescue effort has been under way since, with rescue teams battling through thick mud and high water to try to reach the group.
Jul 02, 2018, 23:39 PM IST