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Thai cave rescue

July 10, 2018 4:00 pm

All 12 boys and their football coach have been rescued from a flooded cave in northern Thailand after spending 17 days trapped underground

All of those trapped have been taken to hospital. The boys who were rescued on Sunday and Monday are said to be in good health.

The others are being examined

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The last support divers have also left the Tham Luang cave system in Chiang Rai province

The successful rescue has been celebrated across the world. Leaders including US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Theresa May have welcomed the news

The rescued boys are being kept in isolation due to the risk of them spreading infection. But officials say their families will visit them soon