RESCUE MISSION HAS STARTED FOR TRAPPED BOYS

[fubar57]

The rescue of the 11 trapped boys and their coach has begun. Hoping the rest is just as successful

'Better than expected': Divers extract 4 boys in first phase of Thai cave rescue mission | CBC News

 

[michaelmaltby]

I have been impressed by these events .... it gives hope to the chances of human co-operation

 

[vikingBerserker]

These kids will have some serious tales to tell when they get old.

 

[fubar57]

I hope so David. I followed the rescue of the Chilean miners a few years ago and apparently not one of them is doing well at the moment

 

[billrunnels]

This is the best news of the day!

 

[fubar57]

What became of the Chilean miners five years on? Hopefully the kids can overcome this

 

[mikewint]

Typical story, so very sad but...like class action lawsuits...The law firms Schyster, Cheatum, & Howe make millions and a few thousand gets distributed to the actual injured parties.

 

[fubar57]

No lawsuits in Chile, no one was persecuted

 

[YGBSM]

Best of luck to the rescuers and the whole operation. I've spoken before to cave divers who specialized in underwater photography. They emphasized the numerous dangers involved and there is quite a rigorous 'on-boarding' process to bring a new diver up to speed. It would take MONTHS of training in a non-emergency situation to get the typical diver ready for something like the cave in Thailand.

As deep as they are in that cave, I'm amazed that they're able to make an attempt this soon. It's the equivalent of taking 1st-time skiing students down the 'expert' slope at a ski resort.

 

[fubar57]

Agreed. Here's what a Canadian cave diving instructor says what goes into training skilled divers for cave dives: about a 3rd of the way down the article

Why teaching boys trapped in Thai cave to dive may be 'the most dangerous option' | CBC News

However, when getting them out now is your only option I would say take it before the window of opportunity closes altogether

 

[mikewint]

no one was persecuted

The ones directly in charge of and their supervisors certainly should have been and the mine owners prosecuted. But the law there like here depends on how much money you have. Justice might be blind but her ears are open to the sound of money being jingled

 

[Gnomey]

Quite the story hopefully all goes well.

 

[mikewint]

News report is that 4 boys have been rescued from the cave

 

[fubar57]

 

[Wayne Little]

Good to know this is progressing well.

 

[billrunnels]

I can't imagine how difficult this must be for all involved. Makes my time over Germany during WWII a piece of cake. Hope and pray all can be removed safely. What a wonderful gift that will be.

 

[fubar57]

Four more boys out, the last four tomorrow

 

[mikewint]

Yup, 8 are now out and in the hospital. They are/were the strongest of the 12. The trip out is 2.5 miles(4km) long with a pinch point only 15 inches(38cm) wide so the boys are on their own at that point. Then they have to climb up and over a high point which is out of the water, then back in the water the rest of the way.
There is some concern about disease from all the bat guano in the cave.

 

[Gnomey]

It's good to see it going well so far, hopefully it continues.

 

[michaelmaltby]

Mission accomplished .... bacon due to all involved.