Last five trapped in Thai cave will be brought out "at the same time": Rescue chief

Reuters , Tuesday 10 Jul 2018

Thailand Cave
Relatives of boys trapped in a flooded cave are seen at a check point near the Tham Luang cave complex in the northern province of Chiang Rai, Thailand, July 10, 2018. (Reuters photo)

The third phase of an operation to rescue four remaining boys and their soccer coach trapped inside a flooded Thai cave began on Tuesday morning, the head of the rescue mission said.

Narongsak Osottanakorn told a news conference the latest rescue operation began at about 10:08 a.m. local time (0308 GMT).

"All five will be brought out at the same time today," he said, to cheers from reporters and rescue workers.

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