Thai cave rescue: Divers 'preparing first boy for way out'

July 08, 2018 13:46

Update on Thailand cave rescue operation:

Agencies quote an official saying that the rescue will take 2-3 days to complete.

The Guardian said, 'It has been five hours since the team of divers went in to the cave complex and they are now expected to be preparing the first and strongest of the team for the perilous underwater extraction'.

Thai media says that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will visit the rescue site tomorrow to oversee the rescue effort and meet with the families of the trapped boys. -- Agencies

IMAGE: A United States military personnel carries an oxygen cylinder at the Tham Luang cave complex. Photograph: Tyrone Siu/Reuters

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Does Mbappe Have A Twin?

Kylian Mbappe unveiled a waxwork in Paris before it is transferred to Madame Tussauds in Berlin.

Will Dhoni, Kohli Bowl On Saturday?!

Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli were spotted bowling during their net sessions.

Maliwal records statement; Kejriwal's aide skips NCW summons

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar did not appear before the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Friday in connection with alleged assault on Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal.

NIA books Mumbai man in Pak plot to honeytrap Navy personnel

The NIA has charge sheeted Mumbai resident Amaan Salim Shaikh, a key accused in a conspiracy by Pakistani intelligence operatives to honey trap Indian Navy personnel to gather secret information on defence establishments, an official...

Recipe: Bethica's Hyderabadi Burfi

Time to surprise your family and friends with a really unusual dessert.