Four boys brought to surface on Sunday Eight boys and their coach remain trapped Rescue expected to resume after air tanks replenished 13 foreigners taking part in rescue Meet the 'A-Team' of heroic volunteer British divers who led search A treacherous rescue bid to free a youth football team trapped in a flooded Thai cave entered its second day on Monday, with nine of the Wild Boars still inside after elite divers guided four out. Looming rain was one of the main enemies of the operation, threatening to flood the cave complex in mountainous northern Thailand, although a bewildering array of other dangers could also doom their safe return. Thailand has waited anxiously for news of the safe return of the boys and their 25-year-old coach since they became trapped in the Tham Luang cave complex on June 23, in a saga that has dominated global headlines. They spent nine days unaccounted for inside the cave, before British divers found the emaciated and dishevelled group huddling on a muddy bank. Thai soldiers prepare for the second day of an operation to bring football team out of Tham Luang cave complex Credit: Ye Aung Thu/AFP On Sunday four members of the Wild Boar team were successfully brought out from the cave, after authorities decided they had to rush ahead with a rescue operation to beat monsoon rains. They were guided by expert divers - one in front and one behind - who plotted the hours-long escape through more than 2.5 miles of twisting passageways and flooded chambers. Rescue chief Narongsak Osottanakorn on Sunday said four of the team - affectionately dubbed by Thai social media Wild Boars 1,2,3,4 - were "safe" but released few details about their condition or identities. Thai cave rescue effort | Read more He said the extraction effort would likely resume early on Monday. "We've been working continuously overnight," a Chiang Rai government source told AFP on Monday morning, requesting anonymity, and confirming that there had only been a pause of the actual extraction operations. With authorities releasing few details of the rescue effort, parents continued their agonising wait to be reunited with their sons. Thai cave rescue: How it’s being done "I am still waiting here at the cave, keeping my fingers crossed to see whether my son will be one of those to come out today," Akkarat Wongsukjan, a mother of Pheerapat - known by his nickname "Night" - told AFP. "We heard four boys are out but we do not know who they are. Many parents are still here waiting. None of us has been informed of anything." But she added she was "happy" at the prospect of seeing her son again. 7:58AM 'No hugging, no kissing' boys until health checks cleared Chiang Rai health officials have reportedly told Thai media that the families of the four boys who have been rescued will be able to see the boys soon, but cannot touch them until they have been cleared for contagious diseases. Chiang Rai Health official tells Thai media that families of those boys rescued can see the boys as soon as tonight but “no hugging, no kissing” until blood tests are returned, to ensure they did not pick up contagious diseases such as potentially fatal leptospirosis— amanda hodge (@hodgeamanda) July 9, 2018 7:14AM Signs of movement at the cave entrance Telegraph Asia Correspondent Nicola Smith writes: International journalists are still being held at a distance of at least a kilometre from the entrance to the Tham Luang cave. Photographers are camping out under makeshift tarpaulin tents in a pineapple field, keeping a close watch on a T-junction where ambulances and rescue workers have been heading in and out all morning. The Telegraph spotted three ambulances enter the road at about noon, but there are reportedly several more already at the site. A rescue helicopter flew overhead earlier in the morning. No unauthorised personnel allowed past a police checkpoint at this T-junction, about 1km from the #thamluangcaves So far the weather has been dry on Monday morning but low monsoon clouds are skimming the mountains above the cave pic.twitter.com/dLhEsY5Y8n— Nicola Smith (@niccijsmith) July 9, 2018 Police are maintaining strict checkpoints at the entrance to both the pineapple field and the T-junction, and only authorised vehicles are being granted access. To the relief of the rescue workers, the weather has so far remained dry, although low clouds hang over the top of the Doi Nang Non mountain range where the cave is located. Another chopper just flew towards the #Thamluangcave Looks like rains are closing in pic.twitter.com/KzMcb3kMj1— Nicola Smith (@niccijsmith) July 9, 2018 Reports in the Thai media suggest that the second stage of the rescue mission will begin before 5pm local time – 11am in the UK. General Prayuth Chan-ocha, the Thai prime minister will also visit the caves this evening to offer his support. Julie Bishop, the Australian foreign minister, indicated that the boys would be taken out in batches of four, which would suggest at least another two extraction missions over the coming days. 6:58AM Same divers to be used in next phase of rescue Thailand's interior minister says the same divers who took part in Sunday's rescue of four boys trapped in a flooded cave will also conduct the next operation as they know the cave conditions and what to do. In comments released by the government, Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda said officials were meeting Monday morning about the next stage of the operation and how to extract the remaining nine people from the cave in the country's north. Cavers walks a road leading to the Tham Luang cave complex in the northern province of Chiang Rai Credit: Reuters Anupong said divers need to place more air canisters along the underwater route to where the boys and their coach have been trapped since June 23. He said that process can take several hours. He said the boys rescued Sunday are strong and safe but need to undergo detailed medical checks. 6:49AM Elon Musk's Space X testing 'kid-sized submarine' Elon Musk's Space X rocket company is testing a "kid-sized submarine" that could be sent to help boys trapped in a flooded Thailand cave. Musk posted videos on Twitter of the aluminum sub being tested at a swimming pool on Sunday afternoon California time. If the tests are successful, the sub would be placed on a 17-hour flight to Thailand. Four of the boys were rescued on Sunday, and authorities are now working to replenish air tanks along the cave's treacherous exit route. They say rescuing the eight remaining boys and their soccer coach could take up to four days. A spokesman for Musk's Boring Co. tunneling unit, which has four engineers at the cave, has said Thai officials requested the device, which could potentially help the children through narrow, flooded cave passageways. Simulating maneuvering through a narrow passage pic.twitter.com/2z01Ut3vxJ— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 9, 2018 5:54AM Teachers say they will take mental health advice to help boys Teacher at Mae Sai Prasitsart School: “We have to prepare ourselves for when the boys return. We will follow the guidelines of mental health professionals.” pic.twitter.com/wEUffQwJKK— Jacob Goldberg (@yayqe) July 9, 2018 Teachers at the school attended by many of the boys are speaking to the media. 5:44AM 'You never know when you will need your English" Learning English with the boys from the cave. Just in case. A sign at Mae Sai Prasitsart School, where six of the boys are students. #dpareporter#Thailand#ThaiCaveRescuepic.twitter.com/wah3jaPA2w— Christoph Sator (@ChristophSator) July 9, 2018 This is wonderful. 5:39AM 'Rescued boys in quarantine' Police guard hospital where rescued boys are being kept for observation. The entrance was screened off to protect them from public view as they arrived Credit: Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP The MThai website has reported the four boys have been quarantined to check for viruses from the cave. They also report the parents haven't been told who is free yet because of the psychological impact on those whose kids are still inside. 5:30AM 'Boys to be brought out in fours' Julie Bishop, the Australian foreign minister, said in a TV interview she believed the boys will be brought out in groups of four. Australian divers are working as part of the rescue mission. 5:27AM Hospital floor sealed off for team Daylight here at hospital where 4 boys rescued from a flooded cave spent their first warm, safe night out of the darkness. They’re getting specialized attention; the entire 8th floor is sealed off just for their care. Today, phase 2 to save 9 more lives. #ThaiCaveRescue@NBCNewspic.twitter.com/IGmtp1XTBO— Janis Mackey Frayer (@janisfrayer) July 8, 2018 5:17AM Joy for classmates Classmates react with joy after a teacher announces that some of the 12 schoolboys who were trapped inside a flooded cave, have been rescued, at Mae Sai Prasitsart school, in the northern province of Chiang Rai Credit: Tyrone Siu/Reuters 5:10AM More rain on the way There are cloudy skies at the scene after a night of rain. It is not yet known how the latest weather has affected water levels inside the cave complex. Thailand's Meteorological Department said there was a 60 percent chance of rain Monday with thunderstorms forecast throughout the week. Those forecasts were the reason rescuers began bringing the boys out of the cave on Sunday, earlier than expected. 5:04AM Ambulances assemble Ambulances arrive at the Tham Luang cave entrance Credit: Ye Aung Thu/AFP Reporters at the site are still trying to find out what is happening but say activity there suggests evacuation efforts are about to resume. At least seven ambulances were seen driving to the cave entrance. 4:59AM Who are the rescued four? Local media have named the rescued boys as Mongkol Boonpiam, 13, Nattawut Thakamsong and Prajak Sutham, both 14 and Pipat Bodhi, 15. However, there has not yet been any official confirmation and some reports suggest in fact Ekapol Chantawong, the coach, may have been brought out because he was in a weakened state after giving his food to the boys. Relatives say they are still in the dark. 4:49AM Officials plan next steps Thailand's interior minister says the same divers who took part in Sunday's rescue of four boys trapped in a flooded cave will also conduct the next operation as they know the cave conditions and what to do. In comments released by the government, Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda said officials were meeting Monday morning about the next stage of the operation and how to extract the remaining nine people from the cave in the country's north. Mr Anupong said divers need to place more air canisters along the underwater route to where the boys and their coach have been trapped since June 23. He said that process can take several hours. He said the boys rescued Sunday are strong and safe but need to undergo detailed medical checks. 4:47AM 'If the water rises, it's a painful death. If I jump, it's over' Helena Overton has described the horrifying experience of being trapped by floodwaters inside a Thai cave. She was the only survivor. Twenty minutes in, disaster struck. “We heard this massive roar,” she says. “We turned around and the water had just come in. It was like a big wave.” “The water was rising and rising and we were getting pushed up. I just thought ‘we’ve had it’,” she says. But, above the water level, she managed to find a small ledge. “John told me to sit there so I did. He was on it for a bit, but then he decided to go and get help. I never saw him again.” 4:34AM Meet the Wild Boars The team and their coach Here's the list of players and their coach who went missing: Ekarat Wongsukchan , 14 (nickname: Bew) – plays goalkeeper and promised his mother he would help at her shop after he was rescued Pipat Pho , 15 (Nick) – is not a member of the Wild Boars but joined their practice on June 23 to spend time with his friend Bew Pornchai Kamluang , 16 (Tee) – plays defence and told his parents not to worry in his letter home. “I'm very happy," he wrote Panumas Sangdee , 13 (Mig) – another defender, and wrote to his parents that the Thai Navy Seals were taking good care of him Adul Sam-on , 14 – a midfielder, who spoke to the rescuer when they were first discovered. He is in a volleyball team that came second in a North Thailand-wide tournament Prajak Sutham , 15 (Note) – plays in midfield, although sometimes fills in in goal, and is described as a "smart, quiet guy" by his family Peerapat Sompiangjai , 17 (Night) – right winger. It was his birthday the boys were celebrating when they went missing and his parents have told him they are waiting to hold his party Sompong Jaiwong , 13 (Pong) – was seen in an England shirt but apparently dreams of playing for the Thai national team, according to his teacher Duganpet Promtep , 13 (Dom) – striker and captain of the Wild Boars, and has reportedly been invited for trials by several Thai professional clubs Chanin Vibulrungruang , 11 (Titan) – the team’s youngest player has been playing football since the age of seven Nattawut Takamrong , 14 (Tern) - told his parents not to worry about him Mongkol Booneiam , 13 (Mark) – is a trainee with the team and described by his teacher as a "very respectful and good child" Ekapol Chantawong (Ake), 25 - the a ssistant coach apologised in his letter to the parents for leading the boys into the cave , but they said they did not blame him
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