cave Photographs courtesy of RICK STANTON To Gronqvist's horror, his friend died in front of his eyes - but getting agitated would put Gronqvist himself at risk of hypercapnia. Thats because they stepped into this Thailand under-mountain system in relatively calm weather, only for swift heavy rains to trap them inside for 18 days, as charted in Amazon Primes Thirteen Lives. It thus took intense international efforts to ensure their safe rescue so now that its been a while, if you wish to learn more about what all the key people are up to these days, weve got you covered. The phrase "kaveria ei jateta" - "never leave a friend behind" - was used by Finnish soldiers, who put themselves in grave danger to recover the bodies of fallen comrades during the Winter War against the USSR in 1939-1940. A British diver who helped rescue youth soccer players trapped in a cave in Thailand is suing Elon Musk, alleging that the Tesla CEO falsely accused him of being a pedophile. Another way of putting it would be that it must be proved that the defendant knowingly lied with the intention of harming the plaintiff. Instead, the atmosphere is one of intense single-mindedness, as the team discuss how to manoeuvre the bodies through the water, and preserve them until the police, notified after the fact, could come and collect them. However, he has since received the Bronze Cross, the Royal Humane Societys Bronze Medal, the honor of Pride of Britain, the George Medal, and the Queens Gallantry Medal all in 2018 or 2019. On the third day, 24 March, the divers began the recovery itself, slipping once again beneath the icy lid of Plura, accompanied by underwater camera operators. John played a key role in the Tham Luang Thailand cave rescue. Living in Bristol, in the UK, John spends his spare time running ultra marathons. Get The Latest IndieWire Alerts And Newsletters Delivered Directly To Your Inbox. In gripping footage, the divers' torches catch the jagged edges of the cave walls. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. He and his friends also knew that there was a chance that part of northern Europe's biggest wet cave system would remain closed to the sport forever if they failed. The Coventry, England resident is a former firefighter with 25 years of experience, which he admits helps him in every expedition as well; thus, his aim is to provide insights to others for safer, better adventures. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? The billionaire also said he hoped Mr Unsworth would sue him. Cave At the end of the Plurdalen valley in central Norway a 35m-wide river rises abruptly out of the ground. Rain is slatting down across the entire cave system, causing the water levels to rise with every passing second. The fifth and final diver, Kai Kankanen, tried unsuccessfully to come to Uusimaki's aid. In Wookey hole in the UK, alongside Rick Stanton, John advanced the British cave diving depth record to over 90M. While some of the performers already had diving experience, Stanton notes "our equipment is very unusual and esoteric how to use that, how to That feat is all the more impressive considering the insanity of the plan that Dr. Richard Harris devises to get the kids out of the cave without drowning. pic.twitter.com/PSRzzaXYfJ, CU Coventry (@CUCoventry) July 16, 2018, Like John, Rick too has received the Royal Humane Societys Bronze Medal, the George Medal, the Pride of Britain honor, the Queens Gallantry Medal, and an honorary degree from the University of Bristol.
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