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08th Jul 2018

First two boys reported to have been rescued from flooded Thailand caves

Rory Cashin

The rescue operation to free the other boys and their coach is still ongoing.

As reported early on Sunday morning, all media and non-emergency personnel have been removed from the site of the flooded cave system in Thailand were a group of boys and their soccer coach went missing 15 days ago.

The rescue mission was said to be put into effect today, with the first boy expected to be brought out of the cave system at around 3pm GMT, but early reports have indicated that two boys have been rescued at around 1pm GMT.

Local news services are giving details of ambulances and helicopters leaving the site area, and The Guardian are reporting that local officials have confirmed that the first two boys have been successfully taken out of the caves.

More details will follow once an official announcement has been made.