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12 boys who went exploring in Thailand's Chiang Rai province with their football coach reportedly ended up trapped deep inside a cave underneath a mountain on the 23rd of June.
The 12 boys and their football coach were first found by British divers but the effort to get them out was a truly global operation.
"Several Thai navy divers took part in the rescue. One ex-navy diver, Saman Gunan, died in the cave last Friday. Former Navy Seal diver Saman Gunan was one of many volunteers who had rushed to help in the rescue.
On 6 July, while on a routine run to deliver air tanks to the boys, he lost consciousness after running out of air for himself. His dive buddy pulled him out and tried to revive him. But Saman could not be saved. He was only 38 years old." - BBC News.
After several efforts to rescue the boys which lasted for about 17 days, they were finally rescued at almost 1pm on the 10th July.
"They’re all out! #ThailandCaveSearch @pakhead extraordinary movement The Navy Seal team in charge of the rescue says that everyone trapped in the cave has been brought out, completing an extraordinary and arduous rescue operation that captivated the world ...
12:56 PM - Jul 10, 2018" - https://twitter.com/martinpatience
When the divers who rescued the boys got interviewed by BBC on their arrival to Heathrow, they repeatedly hammered on the fact that they are not heroes as they have been labeled by the media during the rescue mission.
"We only used skills we usually use for our own interests to give something back to the community" - Rick Stanton
"We are delighted in the successful outcome. We played a part in an international effort"- Chris Jewell
God must have done this. How did the boys and their coach survive over 2 weeks in a cave? 😱 On Facebook, the Thai Navy Seals posted: "We are not sure if this is a miracle, science, or what."
We pray God would bless these guys who risked their lives to save others 🙏
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