180 stranded students rescued from mountain in Sri Lanka

Colombo, December 3 The Sri Lankan army and police have rescued about 180 university students who were stranded in the Hanthana mountain range during a hiking trip, authorities said on Sunday. A spokesman for Kandy headquartered police station said the...

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Updated At : 07:20 PM Dec 03, 2023 IST

Colombo, December 3

The Sri Lankan army and police have rescued about 180 university students who were stranded in the Hanthana mountain range during a hiking trip, authorities said on Sunday.

A spokesman for Kandy headquartered police station said the students are from Kelaniya University’s Faculty of Medicine in Ragama, Western Province, reports Xinhua.

The students started a hike on Saturday morning and got lost on their way back due to fog and rain, the spokesman said.

Hanthana, located in central highlands of Sri Lanka, is a popular hiking destination for university students.

Some students get lost each year due to sudden weather changes in the area, according to the spokesman.

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