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British and Dutch students survived on Turkish mountain for four days by eating insects and drinking rainwater British and Dutch students survived on Turkish mountain for four days by eating insects and drinking rainwater
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A student from Nottinghamshire and his two Dutch friends survived being stranded on a mountain in Turkey for four days, by eating insects and drinking rainwater.A student from Nottinghamshire and his two Dutch friends survived being stranded on a mountain in Turkey for four days, by eating insects and drinking rainwater.
David Mackie, 21, and fellow students, Frisko De Vries, 21, and Merije De Groot, 21, set off for what was meant to be a day-long hiking trip along the Lycian Way, in the Kemer districti, on 11 January.David Mackie, 21, and fellow students, Frisko De Vries, 21, and Merije De Groot, 21, set off for what was meant to be a day-long hiking trip along the Lycian Way, in the Kemer districti, on 11 January.
But before long, Mackie's phone no longer had signal, and the group became lost when they were faced with bad weather and flooding in Antalya.But before long, Mackie's phone no longer had signal, and the group became lost when they were faced with bad weather and flooding in Antalya.
The group survived on rainwater as they attempted to follow a dry river bed to safety, but were forced to retreat to a cave when the riverbed suddenly flooded and nearly washed them away.The group survived on rainwater as they attempted to follow a dry river bed to safety, but were forced to retreat to a cave when the riverbed suddenly flooded and nearly washed them away.
Mr Mackie's family became concerned when he did not contact them, and missed his flight back to Istanbul.Mr Mackie's family became concerned when he did not contact them, and missed his flight back to Istanbul.
On Friday, Mackie was able to make an emergency call and the search for the group began. Hundreds of people joined the effort.On Friday, Mackie was able to make an emergency call and the search for the group began. Hundreds of people joined the effort.
Friso Anne Antoney De Vries is taken to hospital on a stretcher after they he was brought to Kemer district of Antalya, Turkey by a helicopter Marije De Groot, is taken to hospital on a stretcher Rescuers found the students, who are studying in Istanbul, on Monday, and they was airlifted to hospital. Mackie escaped the ordeal with only minor cuts and scratches, BBC News reported. Friso Anne Antoney De Vries is taken to hospital on a stretcher after they he was taken to Kemer district of Antalya, Turkey by a helicopter (Getty/Angelou Agency) Marije De Groot, is taken to hospital on a stretcher Rescuers found the students, who are studying in Istanbul, on Monday, and they were airlifted to hospital. Mackie escaped the ordeal with only minor cuts and scratches, BBC News reported.
De Vries told Turkey’s Andalou Agency : "Discovery channel saved my life. I felt like I was in a documentary channel the whole week. Thanks to all."De Vries told Turkey’s Andalou Agency : "Discovery channel saved my life. I felt like I was in a documentary channel the whole week. Thanks to all."
Mackie's sister Hannah Mackie, 22, said his family were "still in disbelief" over the incident, and told BBC News "it’s been the worst week of my life."Mackie's sister Hannah Mackie, 22, said his family were "still in disbelief" over the incident, and told BBC News "it’s been the worst week of my life."
"We're so relieved, we're still in disbelief," she said, adding: "You don't think it's going to happen to you.""We're so relieved, we're still in disbelief," she said, adding: "You don't think it's going to happen to you."
David James Alan Mackie, Friso Anne Antoney De Vries and Marije De Groot, were rescued by a helicopter 5 days after getting lost on the Lycian Way in Kemer district (Getty/Andalou Agency) The British student is currently with his parents, Christopher and Alison Mackie.David James Alan Mackie, Friso Anne Antoney De Vries and Marije De Groot, were rescued by a helicopter 5 days after getting lost on the Lycian Way in Kemer district (Getty/Andalou Agency) The British student is currently with his parents, Christopher and Alison Mackie.
His father thanked the Turkish authorities "for their absolute dedication in finding" his son.His father thanked the Turkish authorities "for their absolute dedication in finding" his son.
The family is expected to return to their home in Radcliffe-on-Trent later this week.The family is expected to return to their home in Radcliffe-on-Trent later this week.