Young Speulunkers lost in Cave

[Bilge_Rat]

saw a report this a.m. that in some spots the cave is so narrow the divers have to remove their scuba tank to squeeze through. Also cave diving is not like the ocean, there is no light, except from flashlights and with the ambiant dirt, visibility will be close to nil. Not something an amateur should be doing.

[Platapus]

Anyone remember the 1951 movie Ace in the Hole, also known as The Big Carnival?

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Platapus

Anyone remember the 1951 movie Ace in the Hole, also known as The Big Carnival?

[Aktungbby]

THE PROBLEM: https://www.wsj.com/articles/crews-race-to-drain-cave-where-youth-soccer-team-is-trapped-1530725200 PARTS ARE VERY NARROW TO TURN TO ASSIST A YOUNG DIVER IN PANIC MODE

Another possibility is to find a way to drill through the surface above or search for an alternative route into the miles-long cave system. Mr. Rasmussen said the boys have claimed to hear noises like dogs barking and roosters crowing. Although they haven’t been confirmed by divers, the reports have led Thai authorities to redouble efforts to locate possible holes to the surface through which the children could be rescued, he said.

[em2nought]

I see the problem with draining being that to visualize the trip it would help to think of twenty swimming pools in a row each connected at a different height with a tube you can swim or crawl thru depending on the water level. Some of the pools are full, some of the tubes are full. Some you crawl thru, some you swim thru. Just because you drain some of the pools closer to the pumps doesn't mean that you can also drain the other pools. Some of the tubes you have to push your scuba tank ahead of you to squeeze thru. Oh, and fill the whole thing with chocolate milk instead of water.

[Aktungbby]

the problem just got worse; a Thai Seal has drowned
after delivering oxygen to the trapped kids.

[Reece]

If they can hear roosters crowing and dogs barking then there has to a way to dig through the top, I would give priority to locating their position from above.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Aktungbby

the problem just got worse; a Thai Seal has drowned
after delivering oxygen to the trapped kids.

I predicted/feared that might happen whilst talking to the wife last night

Now add to the dilemna, oxygen levels in the chamber have dropped to 15%, the usual level being 21% plus the fact heavy monsoon rains are expected on Sunday, threatening further flooding and the scenario is changing at an alarming pace.

A decision on what to do next is imminent I suspect.