Pollster Frank Luntz tweeted this chart which shows the difficulty facing those who are attempting to rescue the kids trapped in a Thailand cave.
This is a why the #ThaiCaveRescue is so difficult.
Note that it will be even more dangerous if the cave fills up with any more water. (Thailand just started their monsoon season.) pic.twitter.com/q3chOcryTV
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) July 8, 2018
As the following graphic shows, navigating that 2.5-mile stretch of earth with so much water involved is a daunting challenge.
The entire #ThaiCaveRescue route is about 2.5 miles long, and takes multiple hours to complete for just one person. https://t.co/I7PuHXpzbI pic.twitter.com/AGu90oDuX3
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) July 8, 2018
A former Navy SEAL likened it to climbing Mt. Everest.
Former Navy SEAL: Thailand Cave Rescue Is Like 'Climbing Mount Everest' https://t.co/8fB0EZTHCu
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 8, 2018
The good news is that six of the trapped boys have reportedly been rescued from the cave, and officials say the operation has been going better than expected.
Thai cave rescue: Six boys have now come out, say officials in the emergency operation
Live reporting: https://t.co/rfRVGXGdEP
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) July 8, 2018
BREAKING: Thai official heading rescue of youth soccer team in cave says the operation is going better than expected.
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 8, 2018
After pausing to reboot the air tanks and systems, the next wave of the rescue operation is set to take place Sunday evening into Monday (U.S. time).
BREAKING: Thai official heading the cave rescue says the next phase of the operation to start in 10-20 hours.
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 8, 2018
And it may take up to four days to complete the rescue.
The Latest: Officials say it could take up to four days to complete the rescue of the remaining eight boys and their soccer coach from the depths of a northern Thailand cave. https://t.co/4RFECBLqFl
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 8, 2018
The beginning of the monsoon season adds to an already very delicate situation in Thailand.
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