Thai rescue op: 1st batch of boys most likely on their way back

July 08, 2018 15:46

Updates on Thai cave rescue op:

The Guardian reports that the first group of boys should be on their way back now. Helicopters await to ferry them to the region's largest hospital almost 97 km away from the cave site.

The boys will be divided into four groups, with the first group haing four people, and the second, third and fourth containing three people. The coach will be in the final group, the Bangkok Post said quoting officials.

The Thai government has released a graphic about the rescue op according to which, two divers will accompany one boy, guided by rope. -- Agencies

IMAGE: Police keeps guard in front of the Chiang Rai hospital where the 12 schoolboys and their soccer coach will get treatment. Photograph: Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters

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