Anyone know how many people are IN the cave? 4 boys, a coach…plus who else? A doctor, anyone else?
There could be more than 5 people who need to exit that cave today.
Hoping all goes well.
Word is that the rescued kids asked for spicy meat dishes, but the docs are feeding them rice and bland foods to prevent any re-feeding syndrome. They are also being monitored for leptospirosis and other bacterial diseases. Fingers crossed they get their requested meals soon!
And all fingers and toes crossed for the last rescue!
My theory: the smallest in size/weight boys were taken out of the cave first because they were easier for the divers to carry if needed. They could have been the weakest, too.
I think the doctor is also a cave diver so he will be able to exit on his own. I believe he is from Australia.
https://nypost.com/2018/07/09/aussie-doctor-hailed-for-role-in-thailand-cave-rescue/
My theory was as reported by at least one media source, the 1st 2 were strongest and 2nd 2 were weakest. No idea if we will ever know but grateful the rescue has been so successful thus far.
Not giving spicy food to people who haven’t eaten solid food in 10 days is wise. Congee, which the boys have been reportedly fed is a well-tolerated staple in Asia and what is often consumed while convalescing.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refeeding_syndrome
One of the possible complications of not having enough nutrition. Probably not likely to happen because the boys were not on the brink of hunger death but can’t be ruled out.
I’ve been trying to figure it out too, thumper1. There were some pictures from earlier in the week and it seemed that there were quite a few people with the 13 boys/coach. But most were coming and going, bringing more food, O2, etc. There were concerns about the O2 level in that ‘room’ so I imagine that they were limiting how many could stay.
The science of it all intrigues me. I saw a drawing of the cave and the route of the exit. It looked like an ant farm with tunnels and bigger spaces. It looked like the ‘room’ farther into the cave was much bigger than where they stopped, and I was wondering if they had had to stay, if they would have been safer one room over.
I saw the Elon Musk capsule. No WAY for me. It was so small, like one of the old tubes they used use at the bank drive-thru. Six hours in that? No way.
It is good the boys are getting careful monitoring in the hospital. I had never heard of re-feeding syndrone before but I’m sure those monitoring the boys are well aware and will be cautious.
Just read a lot of rain over night. Hope it is not going to delay to hamper the rescue.
It seems like they have many, many pumps going and pumping out the water. I think they will manage. They know there will likely be more rain as well so are trying to be prudent in choosing their time window.
I really admire all of this wonderful team and hope all stay healthy and safe. It is truly a remarkable and heroic (as well as exhausting) effort. I suspect it was OK or they wouldn’t have started this 3rd rescue attempt. They are racing the clock and nature.
Japan just got hit with awful rains. 100 or so dead! That could be the signal of what sorts of rain to expect in the area of the cave this monsoon season…
Yes, awful destruction in Japan with many dead and also many missing. Scary and so sad! I have been in monsoons—very wild, wet, windy, unpredictable and scary, even in a hotel.
Those monsoons can be devastating. Glad the rescue has not been postponed.
It’s very good that the 1st 2 days they had “perfect” weather so they are more familiar with the system and area, increasing their skills and confidence.
The boys are speaking with parents and have seen them thru glass window.
I can’t imagine that they’ll leave the last person behind for another night. Obviously, they wouldn’t be alone in the cavern but still … no, all five will come out. It would be more risky to maintain all the support people in there for 24 more hours.
A rescuer recaps the first operation.
A testament to all the skills necessary to have this happen- all important- engineers, scientists, geologists, divers, medical people, volunteers, leaders. Such a global effort. The divers are heroic. I will be relieved when I hear everyone is safe and they are packing up to leave !
Yes, that will be an awesome birthday present, when everyone is out of the cave and danger and people can start packing up to go home.
The narrowest point to pass through is just 15 inches wide - yikes!
Have any of you watched the movie 33 Below. It’s the movie about the Chilean miners. I vividly remember the scene when Antonia Banderas (playing the mine foreman) was left alone in the mine. That scene still stays with me trying to understand that alone feeling is impossible.
I really hope the manage to get them all out today.