Not such good news

This sounds more and more worrying.

It sounds like an impossible task to get these boys out, but surely they must try because, if they are left in there for months, albeit with food and water, they will surely run out of oxygen?

The whole story is tragic, all those people volunteering to help are so brave. I hope it ends well but I'm not sure it will.

There are volunteers from many countries US UK Belgium China 1000 Thai SEALS I m not sure where you read that the water is shallow Gmelen they are pumping it out as fast as they can and it’s filling up the water in the narrow places almost fills them and some areas are only a meter high they are expecting the monsoons to start any day
The oxygen levels are at 15% and should be 21% to be fully functioning The boys are on a ledge in their little area

The article, about the coach is here if you are interested

www.news.com.au/lifestyle/relationships/family-friends/thai-cave-coach-lost-entire-family-aged-10/news-story/f707d6791ab0424c4321ce327951a25d

Oh, thank you Bluebelle.
Twenty five does sound a lot more sensible.

You say he lost his family as a child. This young man has the most appalling misfortune in life.

Today or tomorrow they say for a rescue attempt. Then there is a decision as to taking which children first, the weakest or the strongest.

These tragic events bring the world together , waiting and hoping. Miners stuck underground, children trapped in wells. Those with the know how fly across the world to help.

He’s 25 gmelon not sure where you read that he was 15 but it must have been a misprint but he was living in a Buddhist temple from 12 to 22 as his family had all been killed in a tragedy, he joined the football team three years ago

I was also surprised to read that the coach for the team is only fifteen years old.

I have read that the main problem is that none of the rescue divers have experience rescuing children It is doubtful if this current situation has ever happened

It is always adults who come to grief and are rescued.

An experienced rescue diver is there who reckons that the caves aren't that difficult to navigate and the water is shallow so the oxygen lasts well.
Apparantly the deeper the dive the less time oxygen lasts and the caves aren't that deep with water.
The water is going down by one or two centimetres an hour because of the pumping out.

There’s a picture in my link ninathenana

No it wasn’t the poor man was an ex Thai navy diver, very sad.

Every life is as valuable as another and I'm very sorry to read this but I am curious as to whether it was one of the British experts who sadly lost his life.
Anyone know ?

I m afraid I can’t see this ending well These boys are not swimmers and if a trained diver can get it wrong I can’t see how they can get these boys a six mile swim out of this cave complex, parts of it are only I metre high it is going to be horrendous

The whole thing just doesn't bear thinking about, does it? Those poor boys and their poor families, and now the death of one of the brave divers. It does rather make every day worries seem trivial. I keep thinking of my DGSs who are in that age range and who are football daft.

I posted on the 'Good News' thread that I think it's insensitive of FIFA to offer the boys a trip to the World Cup final if they make it out in time!

This is on the same day that a very brave man has lost his life trying to help them.

The parents must be in agony just wanting them home, safe and recovering both emotionally and physically not jetting off to Russia!

Maybe IABU. I know football fans are willing their teams to win but most of the world is holding its breath over the plight of these poor boys.

Absolutely dreadful news and although this man has died a great hero, that will not exactly bring him back to those he leaves behind.
Every condolence to his family whom must be devastated.

It is such a highly fraught rescue mission and little wonder something like this has happened,although well planned and highly skilled....... but of course this was ....what the whole watching world...... least wanted.

It will make the rest of the mission very nervous indeed and those poor boys must be in some very tense states.

Such a race against time too.

Oh that is so so very sad. I'm really sorry to hear this.