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Post by Cullyn Of Cerrmor on Sept 19, 2016 21:55:43 GMT 9.5
Three people stuck on Uluru Aisha Dow Three men are stuck on Uluru after ignoring pleas by the site's traditional owners not to climb it. Late on Monday night, a delicate rescue operation was underway to winch the stranded climbers off the rock. The three men, aged 23, first got into trouble around midday when they veered off the designated pathway into a restricted zone and became stuck in a crevice. Police used loudspeakers to communicate with the trio and were able to confirm that they were uninjured and had enough water with them. About 9pm, volunteers from the Northern Territory Emergency Services' specialist vertical rescue team were preparing to abseil the men to safety, after many hours working to secure abseiling anchors. "It could take some time because it's quite dark," a Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services spokesperson said. Click Here to Read More:
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