Rescue ops of others trapped in Thai cave paused for at least 10 hours, says commander


Chiang Rai province acting governor Narongsak Osatanakorn talking to journalist during a news conference near Tham Luang cave complex, in the northern province of Chiang Rai, Thailand on Sunday. - REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

MAE SAI, Thailand (AFP): Efforts to extract the remaining boys who are trapped in a flooded Thai cave have been paused for at least 10 hours, the operation commander told reporters after six were rescued.

"The next operation is not expected to start for at least another 10 hours," rescue chief Narongsak Osottanakorn told reporters, as remaining members of the group remain trapped inside.

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