Rescue teams on Monday found the 12 boys and their football coach who had been trapped in a flooded cave In Thailand for nine days.
Aged between 11 and 16 years old, the boys were members of the Wild Boar soccer team, CNN reported.
On June 23, the boys and their 25-year-old coach had entered the Tham Luang network of caves on a team outing. However, they were stranded following a heavy and continuous downpour that flooded the cave.
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The international rescue operation team included the Thai Navy SEALs and experts from the US, China, Australia and the UK.
The team was focused on reaching a deep chamber in the cave system, dubbed as ‘Pattaya Beach’, where they believed the group had sheltered themselves.
The governor of the Chiang Rai province, Narongsak Osottanakorn, spoke to reporter Monday night, confirming the safety of the boys and their coach. He stated that the rescue team found the Pattaya Beach to be flooded. 300 to 400 meters ahead, they located the group.
The Thai Navy seals released a video footage on their official Facebook page showing the moment when the group was found.
(With inputs from ANI)
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