33 RUNNERS RESCUED IN STORM.Byline: DAVID David, in the Bible David, d. c.970 B.C., king of ancient Israel (c.1010–970 B.C.), successor of Saul. The Book of First Samuel introduces him as the youngest of eight sons who is anointed king by Samuel to replace Saul, who had been deemed a failure. POWELL Athletes treated for hypothermia hypothermia Abnormally low body temperature, with slowing of physiological activity. It is artificially induced (usually with ice baths) for certain surgical procedures and cancer treatments. EIGHT runners were treated in hospital and 25 more had to be rescued after being caught out in a violent storm in Snowdonia. Fell runners taking part in Saturday's race were caught in torrential rain and 80mph winds and needed treatment for hypothermia. One mountain rescue team which took part in the search for lost runners questioned why the race had not been cancelled earlier in the day. FULL STORY - PAGE 5 CAPTION(S): A fell runner trapped for several hours in the storm is escorted from a rescue helicopter at the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Centre |
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