Schoolchildren saved from rising tide after using phone screens as beacons
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The “traumatic” rescue came after the teenage hiking party lost their way during an evening walk on the coastal path between St Margaret’s Bay and Dover Harbour in Kent, and narrowly avoided getting hit by falling rocks. A “large-scale” emergency search was launched at around 9pm on Monday when the party’s two adult supervisors raised the alarm - with Kent Police and around 40 volunteers involved in the search operation. “Thankfully the quick and well co-ordinated search and rescue response meant all 36 casualties were rescued and were lucky to escape without serious injuries, but they've had a traumatic experience.” The Dover Coastguard confirmed that all the stranded children had been accounted for and brought to shore safely by 11pm. Richard Cockerill, senior maritime operations officer for UK Coastguard, told Press Association: “The group was advised to switch on their mobile phone lights to help us locate them.
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