Thailand caves rescue

[saptastic]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-44692813

Incredible story really.
Survived for days in the caves.
Now have to wait for months for water level to fall or learn how to dive in caves.
12 year old's diving in caves for the first time sounds near impossible.
Hope it works out. Surely must be another way.

[scooterscot]

Thailand caves rescue

The idea of waiting for the rain water to recede seems risker. How is it there's enough air in the cabin to breath for months on end?

The water way out is so small it is not possible to even wear scuba tanks. Nightmare situation.

[barrydidit]

Discussion on this subject yesterday

It's only and hour and half, why can't they just put a mask on and then lead them out?

Cave diving is about the most dangerous thing you can do. It'll take ages to teach them to do it

Yes but, as a mother, you know, you just want them out

Sometimes there is no reasoning with her and the earphones go in.

[PhiltheGreek]

Hope it works out.

One isn't so sure. If those Chilean miners are anything to go by, then the poor bastards are going to get dragged to Old Trafford as soon as they're out.

[psychocandy]

I missed the start of this - so how did they get that far in to start with?

Assume it wasnt flooded when they went it? Surely, some negligence here taking kids into a cave that could flood?

[Old Greg]

At least they're not stuck in there with MF.

[tomtomagain]

I missed the start of this - so how did they get that far in to start with?

Assume it wasnt flooded when they went it? Surely, some negligence here taking kids into a cave that could flood?

I think you'll find that 'ealth and safety isn't as rigorous in Thailand.

Putting aside the question of whether it is sensible for a single adult to take 12 badly equipped children deep into a cave complex, the great news is they've been found and hopefully will be rescued as quickly as possible.

[Zigenare]

One isn't so sure. If those Chilean miners are anything to go by, then the poor bastards are going to get dragged to Old Trafford as soon as they're out.

Cheaper than a season ticket - even if you throw in a few prawn sandwiches!

At least they're not stuck in there with MF.

He'd have eaten the poor sods!

[GreenMirror]

I missed the start of this - so how did they get that far in to start with?

Assume it wasnt flooded when they went it? Surely, some negligence here taking kids into a cave that could flood?

They went in just as it started to rain.

[SueEllen]

They went in just as it started to rain.

So the adult in charge was a ******* idiot.