COLOMBO, Dec 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s army and police have rescued about 180 university students, who were stranded in the Hanthana mountain range, during a hike, the police said, today.
A spokesman for Kandy headquarter police station said, the students are from Kelaniya University’s Faculty of Medicine in Ragama, Western Province.
The students started a hike yesterday 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.– NNN-XINHUA
