Tourism to Colombia has grown exponentially in recent years, with thousands more people flocking to the South American destination after decades of it being practically off limits thanks to a long, drawn-out civil war.
As the first members of the boys' soccer team trapped in a cave in Thailand were rescued Sunday, the focus begins to shift to the boys' long-term health and getting them proper medical aid.
Four of the 12 boys who have been trapped in a flooded cave in northern Thailand for more than two weeks have been rescued, as the operation was put on hold overnight to allow oxygen tanks to be refilled.
Dozens of people have been killed and two million forced to flee their homes after record rains pounded southwest Japan, triggering widespread flooding and deadly landslides.
Chiang Rai's governor, Narongsak Osottanakorn, gives details on the rescue mission after four of 12 young boys have been successfully freed from a cave in Thailand.
For the Buddhist monks who keep nightly vigil outside the cave where 12 young boys and their soccer coach remain trapped, the dry weather is a sign their prayers are working.
Former US Navy SEAL Cade Courtley says diving should be the last rescue option for the soccer team stranded in a cave in Thailand because of the difficulty in diving.
Thai officials ruled out any immediate attempts to evacuate 12 football players and their coach trapped deep inside a system of caves in northern Thailand Saturday despite concerns over low oxygen levels underground and poor weather forecasts.
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