As the search-and-rescue efforts within Chiang Rai’s Tham Luang Cave enter their sixth day Friday, the task of finding the 12 boys and their football coach continues to be hampered by the extreme conditions of the cave environment — rising water levels and flooding in deeper areas. With help arriving from across Thailand and other countries, this challenging mission needs something that has been missing right from the start — a highly organised and well-coordinated command centre with someone in charge who has the necessary experience and abilities in emergency and disaster response.
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