The boys had been missing for ten days.
The parents of twelve boys who were trapped in a cave for over a week were overjoyed today when their children were found alive.
The young boys and their football coach became trapped in the caves in Thailand when a monsoon flooded the area.
What fantastic news!! The boys father who said he’d wait 4 his son was right 2 have faith! Gods speed 2 them all & their determined rescuers ?
Thailand cave rescue: Boys ‘found alive’ after being trapped for 10 days https://t.co/yMwJ8MzqVu pic.twitter.com/AsAmqgTNie— RaeK (@RaeKVPA) July 2, 2018
Expert divers were at the scene and were relentless in their efforts to bring the children home safely.
Less than an hour ago the good news broke that all of the boys and their coach had been retrieved from the cave.
Some of the specialist radio equipment we have sent to #Thailand earlier today along with a specialist BCRC cave diving team to help with the #caverescue thanks to @DerbyshireRPU and @DerbyshireARU for the onward transport. pic.twitter.com/VRyTYTvpWw
— Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation (@Derbyshire_CRO) June 26, 2018
As a parent myself, I watched this news story with bated breath hoping for a good outcome and I am delighted for all the families involved that they can bring their loved ones home safe and sound.
A lot of thanks is owed to the brave divers who risked their own safety to bring about this happy ending.