Everyone was scared. And i was shocked and didnt understand what was happening. I thought it was only my house that was moving because its fragile and old. I heard people screaming. Everyone went out of their houses. The street is full of people and women screaming thats what happened. Even now, people cant go back home home because theyre still afraid. Look at this video two, men, you see them run because they feel the shaking. Moments later, you see the panic, more people running and then this, Rubble Falling when a hand had been moments before. Wow, wow. Nearly 700 people were reportedly injured in the quake. And now there is a race to reach the victims in the most affected areas. But Officials Say teams are struggling to get to those places. Cnns ben wedeman is on the ground now. Ben, whats the latest in terms of the Rescue Efforts . Reporter well, those Rescue Efforts have been intense over the last few hours. Unfortunately, you know, the epicenter is about 45 mile to the southwes
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Cave within hours. Look at this, weve got new pictures in to cnn. An ambulance here leaving the cave with lights flashing. We do not know if there is one of these boys who is on board, but we know that after, if one comes out soon will be put into an ambulance and then flown to a hospital. Were told this could be a threeday mission to complete. And they truly are racing the weather now because heavy rains have started there. The monsoon downpours are expected to intensify over the next several days to a week. Lets go to cnns David Mckenzie. He is live there near the site, that cave in thailand. Dave, we saw the ambulance again. We dont know who, if anyone, are on board that ambulance, but we know theyll be boarding a helicopter. Have you seen or are you even in a position where you see those helicopters take off to head to the hospital, if thats whats happening right now . Reporter victor, when the victims go, they will be moving off the mountain to the hospital in chiang rai where the
If youre joining us from around the world, thank you for joining us. Im victor blackwell. Im Diane Gallagher in for christi paul this sunday. Breaking news. The operation to save the 12 boys and their coach, they have been stuck in a cave in thailand for more than two weeks. That rescue mission now under way. A local governor calling this dday. The highrisk mission starting just hours ago around 11 00 p. M. Eastern time so about eight hours at this point. Officials say that it should take about six hours for the skilled divers to reach the boys and then another five hours to exit. This entire operation, though, could take two to three days as the boys are being rescued onebyone. The monsoon rains will intensify over the next week. Translator yesterday, the water level was the lowest. And, today . The water level in chambers number one, two, and three, inside the cave is low enough to walk through them. The water of some parts recedes as much as 30 centimeters and considered the lowest