Thai boys, rescued after two weeks from flooded cave, discharged from hospital
Thailand, July 18 (IBNS) The 12 Tahi boys and their football coach, who remained trapped inside a flooded cave for more than two weeks before being rescued in a high-risk international operation, were discharged from hospital on Wednesday, media reports said.
They are due to make their first public appearance since the ordeal at a press conference, before returning home to their families later on Wednesday.
The boys, aged 11 to 16, and their 25-year-old coach became trapped inside the flooded Tham Luang cave complex, prompting a high-voltage and dramatic international rescue operation.
The boys of Wild Boars club got trapped while trying to explore the cavern for about an hour after football practice on June 23. But a downpour flooded the tunnels, trapping them.
They were rescued on July ten. They were found nearly two weeks after disappearing, having survived by drinking the water dripping off the roof of the cave that is naturally filtered.
The boys and their coach have been in hospital in Chiang Rai since they were rescued.
The dramatic mission captured the world’s attention, with heads of state, celebrities and even soccer stars at the World Cup in Russia sending good wishes and messages of hope to the boys and the team of divers and rescue experts.
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