Richard Harris is one of the heroes that helped 12 players from the Wild Boar team and their coach to escape from the Tham Luang cave in Thailand. On 10th July, after 17 days of being trapped in the flooded cave, the group finally escaped with all of its members ‘in good health’.
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Harris spent three full days in the cave to make sure all of the teens and their coach were in good health. The Australian doctor was also one of the last divers to leave the cave after the rescue operation that lasted for three days. On 11th July, the BBC praised this man, after learning about how he voluntarily put his holiday in Thailand on hold to help the rescue team.
The Australian government is now considering whether to give Richard Harris formal recognition for his bravery. Not long before the end of the rescue, James Harris, the anaesthetist’s father, died and in a press conference, relatives, ministers, rescuers and other colleagues have expressed their condolences for the diver, whilst also commending his ‘unassuming and selfless’ courage. Messages praising Richard Harris have also been soaring around social media.
