Outgoing Chiang Rai governor, Narongsak, at a media briefing held at midnight last night time, has admitted that oxygen supply within the section of the cave where the thirteen footballers are waiting, has become a serious concern.
He additionally talked about the threat from potential heavy rains within the next few days that is forcing the rescue groups to consider a untimely extraction of the 13 survivors out of Tham Luang caves.
Underground is reporting that Governor Narongsak didn’t element precisely how the survivors could be evacuated from the cave however was clear that, somehow, they should dive their means out. The staff has been getting a crash course in swimming and scuba diving – skills they should be taught quickly if the rescue is to be a success. Narongsak was speaking to the media after hours of detailed meetings where officials and rescue units contemplated all their choices in dealing with the scenario.
TMD is forecasting heavy rains around Chiang Rai in the subsequent few days which implies more water will move again into the caves, reversing all the nice work by rescue teams this week to take away water ranges from inside the caves.
The governor also says that the rescue groups are prepared to wait and depart the staff inside until after the monsoon if that finally ends up the safest possibility. In the meantime the race is on to discover a safe approach to get them out earlier than heavy rains return.
“But no matter course of action we’re going take must carry minimal risks,” he stressed, including that whether or not the young survivors will have to dive their method out depends on their state of well being and their readiness.
The governor reported that rescue models have put in an air chute to pump in extra oxygen while extra oxygen cylinders have been also brought in to supply extra breathable air for the survivors. He additionally said that two extra British cave-diving experts have been on their approach to Thailand to assist with the tough restoration mission..