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And s.e.a.l.s are scrambling now to rescue 12 boys and their coach who have been trapped deep inside a flooded cave. the main obstacles facing the rescuers rising water and dark tight cave passages. >> the boys have been there two wae weeks. and they will decide amongst themselves who will leave first. a doctor will consult. a local governor says it's d-dated to try to get them out before the heaviest monsoon rains. >> 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...

How hard is it to find your way around, gary? >> well, you know, under normal conditions when the cave, you know, isn't full of water and that, you know, people are, you know, busy in caves like this every day. now, when you have flooded cave passages like this, it's probably equivalent to diving in chocolate milk. there is virtually no visibility. it's very hard to stay oriented -- [ no audio ] >> a little trouble with gary's connection. gary shin dell, joining us with his perspective on what's going on in the cave in thailand. the second part of the rescue effort is slated to begin in these ...