Ending a 17-day ordeal that gripped the world, all 13 members of a Thailand soccer team were successfully rescued from a flooded cave complex in the Chiang Rai province in the country.
The rescue operation, which began on 8 July, successfully concluded on 10 July, when the remaining five members of the group 12 boys and their soccer coach were brought out and transferred to a hospital.
The team, called the 'Wild Boars', had been stranded in the Tham Luang cave since 23 June and their successful rescue brought much relief and gratitude to the world community.
- According to health officials, most of the boys have lost “an average of two kgs”, but show no signs of stress and are generally well
- The French football team dedicated their World Cup semi-final win to the Thai boys
- The boys would reportedly not be attending the FIFA World Cup final owing to their “weakness”
- Eight people had been rescued on 8 and 9 July
- Five more members were rescued on 10 July, successfully concluding the operation
Medic, Navy Seals Exit Tham Luang Cave
Thai officials confirmed that the medics and Navy Seals, who had entered the cave to rescue the 13 stranded team members, have safely exited the cave now.
All 13 Members Successfully Rescued from Cave
Twelve members of the Thailand soccer team, the "Wild Boars", as well as the coach, were rescued from the cave in Chiang Rai province. The rescue operation which began on 8 July concluded successfully on 10 July.
Three Ambulances Seen Leaving Rescue Site
Ambulances with flashing lights were seen leaving the site of the rescue, AP reported.
Eleventh Boy Rescued From Cave Complex, Two People Still Trapped
An eleventh person was rescued on Tuesday from the flooded Thai cave complex where 12 boys and their soccer coach were trapped for more than two weeks, raising hopes all 13 would be out by the end of the day, Reuters reported.
A Reuters witness saw three people being carried out of the Tham Luang cave on stretchers separately on Tuesday, the third day of the rescue operation.
A person with knowledge of the rescue said just before the eleventh person was spotted, that 10 people had been brought out.