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At least 20 schoolchildren have been lost in Brecon Beacon caves, a mountain range in South Wales, BBC reported, citing mountain rescue teams Rescue teams are searching for a group of at least 20 schoolchildren who are reportedly lost in Brecon Beacons, a mountain range in South Wales.
Police officers and three mountain rescue teams are currently taking part in the search near Tafarn Y Garreg area in Brecon Beacon, BBC added. The alarm was raised at about 13.00 BST.
Initial reports claimed that the children were lost in caves, but it is now thought that they are above ground.
Police officers and three mountain rescue teams are currently taking part in the search near Tafarn Y Garreg area in Brecon Beacons, according to the BBC.
The rescue helicopter from Royal Air Force (RAF) St Athan has also been sent to assist the search, Walesonline News said.
Police received several 999 calls reporting that the schoolchildren were in trouble, the Independent reported.Police received several 999 calls reporting that the schoolchildren were in trouble, the Independent reported.
Brecon Beacons, a mountain range in South Wales, forms the central section of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The area is a popular training site for UK armed forces. Two children are believed to be suffering from hypothermia.
In 2013 three soldiers died from hyperthermia while on a Special Air Service (SAS) selection exercise. Mark Moran from Central Beacons Mountain Rescue told BBC rescuers believe they know where the schoolchildren are, but the group is lost in low cloud.
The rescue team has managed to make intermittent phone contact with the four groups of six children, who do not have an adult with them, Moran says.
The children, from England, are in their mid teens and are on the beacons as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Award.
The mountain range in South Wales forms the central section of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The area is a popular training site for UK armed forces.
In 2013 three soldiers died from hypothermia while on a Special Air Service (SAS) selection exercise in the area.