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Setting the scene
The Thai cave rescue occurred June 23-July 10, 2018, when 12 boys and their soccer coach were trapped in Tham Luang cave by monsoon flooding. An international team of divers rescued them in a complex operation, sedating the boys and guiding them through 2.5 miles of flooded passages.
What happened
British divers found them alive July 2 after nine days. The rescue involved 10,000 people. One Thai Navy SEAL, Saman Kunan, died during the operation. All 13 were extracted July 8-10.
Why it still matters
The rescue captivated the world and demonstrated international cooperation and human ingenuity. July 10, 2018, marked a miraculous survival story.
Background
Monsoon waters had trapped them for weeks.