Hero Aussie diver told of dad's death night of Thai cave rescue

The Australian doctor critical to the Thai cave rescue received the heartbreaking news his father had died after he emerged from the flooded tunnels.

The father of Thai cave hero Richard Harris has died.

The father of Thai cave hero Richard Harris died soon after the rescue mission was completed. (AAP) Source: AAP

The Australian doctor and experienced diver who played a key part in the rescue of 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave system lost his father just hours after helping the boys to safety.

Dr Richard "Harry" Harris, an Adelaide anaesthetist with more than 30 years' cave diving experience, was central to the dramatic and dangerous rescue – swimming 4km through cold, submerged tunnels to make contact with the stranded team and provide medical aid.

It’s understood Dr Harris was the last person to come out of the cave after assessing the remaining four boys and their coach.

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