After what seemed like an eternity, the search for dozens of lost teenagers drew to a close. In the Welsh Mountains, 26 British teens had finally resurfaced from the woods after hours of vanishment.
As per BBC, the missing children in their mid-teens were found in the Welsh Mountains by Western Beacons Mountain Rescue team in Llyn y Fan Fach near Abercraf. The teens were on their way down the mountains when the rescue helicopter found them.
No one in the group appeared injured, according to Fox News, but the teens were still sent to Ystradgynlais Community Hospital for a check-up (via BBC). The teens were participating in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award when at about 13:00 BST, the group disappeared into the clouds at the Welsh Mountains.
No parents were with the group when the rescuers found them at the Welsh Mountains (via Fox News). The teens' saviors came from Western Beacons, Central Beacons and Brecon mountain rescue teams (via BBC).
Everyone was worried because of the strong rains and dark clouds that day when four groups of six teens went hiking at the Welsh Mountains. This normally happens every time teens join the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. (via Mirror).
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award challenges participating teens from 14 to 24 years old in adventures, sports, and the like to boost their confidence to do new things and for them to develop skills they can use for college and their future career. The award has 13,200 centers across the UK.
Do you think a program like Duke of Edinburgh's Award would work in the United States? If a group of teens get lost, would a rescue team be able to respond immediately like what happened in this year's UK award? Watch the video below about rescue groups in the Welsh Mountains and follow Parent Herald for more news and updates.
