Thai cave rescue 2018 The rescue of a youth soccer team from a cave in Chiang Rai, northern Thailand hit the headlines around the world earlier this year as engineers and emergency services combined to pull off a remarkable mission in immensely difficult circumstances. A group of 12 boys aged 11 to 16 and their 25-year-old coach from the Wild Boars soccer team had made what was supposed to be a quick visit to the caves after practice on July 23, but heavy rain led to rising water levels. They quickly became trapped, prompting one of the most incredible rescue operations seen in modern times. Central to the rescue were the pumps used to empty the caves of water, making it easier for rescue divers to assist the boys and their coach and bring them to safety, but the process was a long and dan

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