Thai cave rescue: Eighth trapped boy brought out

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Updated at 8:01 p.m. BJT

Rescuers pulled three more boys from the cave. Four boys are still inside with their soccer coach.

Updated at 6:09 p.m. BJT on Monday

The fifth trapped boy has been rescued from the cave.

There are still eight people waiting for rescue.

Updated at 10:45 p.m. BJT

The Thai Navy SEALs said goodnight in a Facebook post as Sunday's rescue mission came to a close.

Have a good dream tonight.
Night
Hooyah
@ Cave Luang Khun Water - she sleep

Screenshot of Facebook

Updated at 10:00 p.m. BJT

At a news conference, Chiang Rai Governor Narongsak Osotthanakorn confirmed that four boys have been brought out and have safely arrived at a hospital in Chiang Rai.

The first boy exited the cave at 5:40 p.m. local time, the operation chief told reporters, adding that rescue workers need "about 10 to 20 hours" to prepare for the next stage of this historic mission.

“We’ve used all the oxygen,” he said.

A total of 90 divers including 40 Thais and 50 internationals are involved in Sunday's operation.

Updated at 9:20 p.m. BJT

The number of trapped soccer team members rescued has reached six, according to Reuters citing a senior member of the rescue team as the historic rescue mission progresses into nightfall.

"I have received information that six have exited the cave," a senior member of the rescue team told Reuters.

A press conference is expected.

00:50

Updated at 8:40 p.m. BJT

Four boys have reached the rescue camp as an intense operation continues to rescue the remaining trapped boys, AFP reported citing spokesman of Thailand’s defense ministry.

"Four boys have reached chamber three and will walk out of the cave shortly," Lieutenant-General Kongcheep Tantrawanit said.

The condition of the boys remains unclear.

Ambulance and helicopters were seen leaving the scene, multiple media reported.

A Reuters witness said the first few boys rescued are currently being transferred by helicopter to hospital in Chiang Rai.

A military helicopter carrying rescued schoolboys takes off near Tham Luang cave complex in the northern province of Chiang Rai, Thailand./ VCG Photo

Journalists film an ambulance believed to be carrying rescued schoolboys as it travels to a military helipad near Tham Luang cave complex in the northern province of Chiang Rai, Thailand./ VCG Photo

Updated at 7:50 p.m. BJT

At least two members of a Thai schoolboy soccer team have been rescued from a flooded cave on Sunday evening, according to Reuters citing a local official.

"Two kids are out. They are currently at the field hospital near the cave," Tossathep Boonthong, chief of Chiang Rai' health department and part of the rescue team was quoted saying according to Reuters.

"We are giving them a physical examination. They haven't been moved to Chiang Rai hospital yet," Tossathep added.

Some media says that three kids are out, but no official announcement has been made yet on the number.

The rescue operation started at 9:00 am (0200GMT) on Sunday morning, with 13 foreign divers and five Navy SEALs sent into the cave for the rescue operation.

Narongsak Osottanakorn, head of the rescue mission, said earlier in the day that "Today we're at the peak of readiness."

The 12 boys and their coach have been trapped for more than two weeks since June 23.

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Rescue workers move air tanks at the Tham Luang cave area as operations continue to rescue the 12 boys and their coach trapped in a cave in Khun Nam Nang Non Forest Park in the Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai province./ VCG Photo