Heavy rains hamper rescue for children stuck in Thai cave

Rescuers worked through the night trying to drain the floods in a bid to reach a young football team and their coach who have been trapped inside a Thai cave for four days. [Photo: AFP]

Rescuers battled heavy rains Wednesday as they struggled to drain a flooded cave in Thailand where 12 children and their football coach have been trapped for days, as desperate relatives clung to hope the boys will be rescued soon.

The young football team, aged between 11 and 16, have been stuck in the Tham Luang cave in northern Thailand since Saturday night after monsoon rains blocked the main entrance.