Three British hikers rescued after 24 hours stranded on 'Diamond Highlands'
Published date: Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:37:46 +0700Three British tourists were rescued after spending more than 24 hours stranded in the cold and without food while hiking to a remote area that was once a famous diamond-mining site.
The trio, who were not named, were rescued near the town of Lencois in the Chapada Diamantina region of Brazil on March 4.
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Lençóis, State of Bahia, Brazil |
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04/03/2026 |
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Duration: 01:57 |
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