British, Australian and Kiwi paragliders rescued from mountainside in India

Three paragliders from the UK, Australia, and New Zealand stranded on mountainsides due to bad weather were rescued using a helicopter in India.

British Rosie Darewoord, Australian Micheal Karnik, and Kiwi Barnard Craig Collins took off from Bir Billing, Himachal Pradesh, on October 24 when they met strong winds. The trio planned to land on Fozal Hills but veered off course due to a storm and technical problems.