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At the moment. they are taking solid food, but i think food with lots of spice is not, perhaps, what they need at the moment. as for what theyve been through, my goodness. i mean, i -- i can swim a lot, but i cant swim for two and a half hours with a full face mask on. these are kids who could barely float. none of them are strong swimmers, and what have they done the very first thing they face when they leave that ledge is the worst bit. thats the bit thats most sub americaed. it -- submerged. ...

To their parents, that they need to have fortitude for short periods of time and they will be out with their families. and i think that the experienced cave rescue people who are there will help with this psychological part of the rescue, which is so important. one of the most important factors to get the kids out. >> minutes after the international dive team went into that cave, the s.e.a.l.s posted this picture on social media. it shows three members holding on to one anothers wrists with the ...

>> david mckenzie, thank you so much. please stay close because were going to be checking back in with you as information comes in. a cave expert and national coordinator for the cave rescue commission spoke to cnn a short time ago. >> heres what he said about his experience given the conditions, and what weve all talked about today is how difficult this rescue mission is. >> the water level being lower makes the diving and the extrication a little safer, but thats a rell ative safety and still ...

Divers, australians, chinese divers and we believe that a british team may be at the very apex of the system trying to get those boys out. so, as i say, just within the last 20 minutes we believe two boys in ambulances, theyve gone to a hellipad and will be taken to the nearest hospital. every few hours we think boys will be taken up through the cave complex out of here and on their way to the hospital. back to you. >> it is extraordinary to have these two out. we have to keep in mind there are ...