let's take you back to thailand and the reuters correspondent panu wongcha—um spoke to us earlier andibed the scene as reports started emerging that two of the boys might have been rescued. it is an undertaking even for an experienced diver. with the rain coming down, which means over the next few days the water level inside the cave could potentially rise. next few days the water level inside the cave could potentially risem will be interesting to see how the weather in packs the rescue operation and to stress the bbc does not have independent confirmation reconfirming the two boys have been rescued safely. this story has gripped the world. i can only imagine what a charged, emotionally charged situation it is on the ground. certainly, for us covering the story, there has been very little bits of information coming out from the operation, understandably, because of the complexity, because of the line of communication, which is difficult through the caves, because it involves many departments and government officials. we are talking about a group of 13 international divers as well as

joining me now is panu wongcha—um, senior correspondent.rted to emerge that two boys might have been rescued. the entire operation relies on many factors. the children have to go through a very difficult one kilometre stretch of diving. it is an extraordinary undertaking, even for an experienced diver. as we speak there was a little bit of rain coming down here, near the complex which means that over the next few days the water level inside the cave would potentially rise, as well. it'll be interesting to see how the weather impacts that rescue operation the bbc does not have independent confirmation reconfirming the news that those boys have invested safely. this story has gripped the world. i can only imagine what an emotionally charged atmosphere must be on the ground. certainly, for those covering the story, there has been very little information coming out of the operation. understandably, because of the complexity of it, because of the line of communication, it is very difficult to the caves, because it involves many different departm