Three 16-year-old teenagers were rescued from the slopes of Slieve Donard, Northern Ireland's highest mountain, after encountering difficulties during their descent on Saturday evening. The Mourne Mountain Rescue Team responded to a request from police and led the teenagers down the mountain despite challenging weather conditions, including strong winds and heavy rain.
Three teenagers were rescued from the slopes of Northern Ireland 's highest mountain after getting into difficulty over the weekend. Mourne Mountain Rescue Team came to the aid of the teenagers on the evening of Saturday, January 25, after receiving a request from police.
A video shared by the mountain rescue team shows the moment they led the teenagers down the mountain while being battered by strong winds and heavy rain. The rescue took place a day after the red weather warning for Storm Éowyn brought destruction to much of Northern Ireland.Read more: Weather for the week ahead in NI as Storm Éowyn recovery continues
"The other two persevered and reached the summit, only to come unstuck due to conditions on their attempt at a direct descent. Without any knowledge of the peak, the pair wisely found their way back to the summit shelter and called for help. "By 2110hrs all had reached team vehicles for a transfer to road access, base and further care We wish the adventurers well and with lessons learnt look forward to seeing them back in the hills.
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