Authors:
Victoria McArthur
On June 23, 2018, 25-year-old assistant soccer coach Ekkapol Chantawong led 12 team members, ages 11 to 16, on an exploration of the Tham Luang Cave in Thailand. Soon after the team entered the cave, heavy rainfall flooded a significant portion of the 6.2-mile system, trapping them inside. Nine days later, on July 2, the group was found deep within the cave on an elevated rock, a couple of miles from the cave's main entrance. Rescue efforts were impeded by rising waters, limited visibility, strong currents, and a complex tunnel system in the cave with extremely narrow passages. To…
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