Army soldiers and police officers saved eight young people who became lost on Hantana mountains during bad weather conditions. The group from Ratemulla area of Kandy had started their mountain climb yesterday morning. Heavy fog covered the peaks and made it impossible for the climbers to find their path back down. The youth called emergency services when they realized they could not escape the dangerous situation. Rescue teams worked for several hours to locate and bring the stranded climbers to safety.
The mountain rescue operation ended successfully this morning after military personnel joined police forces to search the area. Dense clouds had created zero visibility conditions that trapped the eight climbers on the mountain slopes. Emergency responders used special equipment to navigate through the thick fog and reach the lost group. All eight young people were found alive and brought down from the mountain without serious injuries. The joint rescue mission demonstrates how quickly emergency services respond to calls for help from citizens.
The mountain rescue operation ended successfully this morning after military personnel joined police forces to search the area. Dense clouds had created zero visibility conditions that trapped the eight climbers on the mountain slopes. Emergency responders used special equipment to navigate through the thick fog and reach the lost group. All eight young people were found alive and brought down from the mountain without serious injuries. The joint rescue mission demonstrates how quickly emergency services respond to calls for help from citizens.
