Mae Sai — Four boys among a group of 13 trapped in a flooded Thai cave for more than a fortnight were rescued on Sunday, authorities said. The first two boys emerged about nightfall from the Tham Luang cave complex after navigating a treacherous escape route of more than 4km through twisting, narrow and jagged passageways. They were followed shortly afterwards by two others, leading to an explosion of jubilation on social media in Thailand and around the world as the rescued boys were rushed to hospital. Foreign elite divers and Thai Navy SEALS on Sunday morning began the complex operation to extract the 12 boys and their football coach as they raced against time, with imminent monsoon rains threatening more flooding that would doom the mission. "Today is the D-day. The boys are ready to face any challenges," rescue chief Narongsak Osottanakorn said near the cave site on Sunday morning. The group became trapped in a cramped chamber deep inside Tham Luang in a mountainous area of nor...
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