180 stranded students rescued from mountain in Sri Lanka

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180 stranded students rescued from mountain in Sri Lanka

December 03, 2023
Updated: 12:19 pm

180 stranded students rescued from mountain in Sri Lanka

Colombo, Dec 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 news agency. 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. /IANS

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