'We are at war with water and time': Officials are rushing to rescue kids trapped in a Thailand cave before rain hits

Royal Thai Navy via Associated Press

• Thai officials said Saturday they are aiming to rescue the 12 trapped boys and their soccer coach soon, before seasonal monsoon rains hit.
• The boys have been trapped since June 23, when they went exploring in Thailand's Tham Luang Nang Non cave after a practice soccer game.
• An underwater escape is extremely risky — as the boys are untrained in diving — but with rains coming and oxygen depleting, it may be the only option, officials said.

MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — Worried that heavy monsoon rain could soon make the job even more difficult, Thai officials said Saturday that they may need to quickly rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach from a partially flooded cave by helping them make risky dives to safety.

The boys, ages 11-16, and their 25-year-old coach have been trapped for two weeks — since June 23, when they went exploring in northern Thailand's Tham Luang Nang Non cave after a practice game. Monsoon flooding cut off their escape and prevented rescuers from finding them for almost 10 days.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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