Thai cave rescue attempt
17 ImagesThe rescue attempt gets under way to rescue 12 boys and their coach, trapped deep inside the Tham Luang cave complex in the Khun Nam Nang Norn national park, Thailand. Photos by Kate Geraghty Follow us on
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A truck delivers oxygen cylinders at the base camp near Tham Luang cave.Photo: Kate Geraghty
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Diver Claus Rasmussen, right, inside the restricted area at the base camp near Tham Luang cave.Photo: Kate Geraghty
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A member of the rescue operation prepares a stretcher in a restricted area at the base camp near Tham Luang cave.Photo: Kate Geraghty
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British cave expert Vern Unsworth, right, in a restricted area where preparations are underway for the rescue at the base camp near Tham Luang cave.Photo: Kate Geraghty
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Water being pumped from the cave system, comes out near Tham Luang cave. Photo: Kate Geraghty
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The water level board at the base camp near Tham Luang cave.Photo: Kate Geraghty
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Narongsak Osatanakorn, centre, during a press conference in Mae Sai. Photo: Kate Geraghty
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Thai army soldiers guard a restricted area near the entrance to the track leading to Tham Luang cave.Photo: Kate Geraghty
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Thai police at the entrance to the track leading to Tham Luang cave.Photo: Kate Geraghty
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Thai police guard the entrance to the track leading to Tham Luang cave.Photo: Kate Geraghty
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Australian Federal Police divers arrive at the restricted area at the base camp near Tham Luang cave.Photo: Kate Geraghty
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A Thai army medic sits in an ambulance on standby for the rescue operation in a restricted area near Tham Luang cave.Photo: Kate Geraghty
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Ambulances in a restricted area at the base camp near Tham Luang cave. Photo: Kate Geraghty
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Early this morning a member of the Australian Federal Police arrives at the base camp.Photo: Kate Geraghty
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Thai forest rangers arrive at the entrance to the track leading to Tham Luang cave. Photo: Kate Geraghty
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Thai police at the entrance to the track leading to Tham Luang cave.Photo: Kate Geraghty
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Thai army soldiers walk through a screen at the entrance to the track leading to Tham Luang cave. Photo: Kate Geraghty