Probably not a lot, but some. Fresh water would have become the issue.

I don't think mineral water was in short supply.

So happy they are out.

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American headlines:

"Children shot."

"Children stabbed."

"Children caged."

"Children taken from mothers."

Remember when uplifting stories happened here? Not so much now. Sad.

That's one good thing for today.

Next: Trump takes credit.

rescue attempt and I said, aw man, no way, it’s been a week...



Just GREAT NEWS

If anyone could do it...the Boy Scouts could. What a tale they will have to tell. I bet they really took care of each other. A win for humanity!

Wasn't it a soccer team?

Bet they’re pissed they’ve been missing the World Cup!

As of the early morning BBC report, they hadn’t reached them yet. So glad they are alive. Here is to a speedy recovery!

"And they didn't even thank me"

Wonderful!!

So glad they're going to be okay, and that the rescuers HADN'T given them up.

and a lot of hard work by search teams.

was stationed with Thai's in Vietnam. Gentle people, fierce fighters.

Kudos to the rescue team.

like one of the Chile miners experienced a few years ago.

That was fun watching the drama develop outside as the miners were found and brought up to the surface, and the wife and girlfriend were there to hug their man.

some fashion. What a remarkable thing!

A temple for 8 years. He has an uncle and aunt. He left the monkhood a couple of years ago and volunteered his time as a coach.

His years as a monk would be invaluable to keep the kids calm during the ordeal.

It was a miracle that he could get them to Pattaya Beach

Were they in alien cocoons or something?



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(While I LOL at the thought of Dump taking credit, it really isn't all that far fetched.)

Their ordeal may make a great movie. I don't know how they survived so long.

Those brave divers and their support teams will be and deserve to be hailed as heroes. Let's hope those rescued recover fully and the rescue is completed safely.

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We were in Chiang Rai about 4 years ago. Thailand is a lovely country with beautiful people (and excellent food).

Hope all are well, or will soon be, and I am eagerly awaiting their stories. Praise the powers that be, and all of the rescuers who worked hand in hand to find these young men and their teachers.

I await their stories of their epic survival.

Wonderful!!!!!!!!

We have been watching live feeds the last week.

The Governor of Chieng Rai has done a great job in getting assets in place and giving calm but hopeful updates.

They are now sending in medical personnel that can scuba dive to treat the 13.

Not even able to find your way out the way you came in.

Sending much love to them and their rescuers.

Link to tweet

They've found the boys all alive but none of them know how to swim. Getting them out will be difficult since they have to navigate narrow passages that are now underwater. It would take months to get them out - they may have to teach the boys how to swim before they can make the attempt.

Here is the Today Show coverage: