In Tasmania, a couple who went missing during a walk was evacuated by helicopter — ABC News Australia

In Tasmania, Australia, rescuers overnight found and transported to safety by helicopter a man and a woman who had stopped communicating while walking in the Wineglass Bay area. This was reported by ABC News Australia.

Overnight search operation

According to Tasmania Police, search and rescue teams were deployed at about 23:00 on Friday. This happened after a concerned relative reported that the couple had become unreachable.

The man and woman were walking in the Wineglass Bay area, a popular tourist destination on the Freycinet Peninsula. The search operation continued overnight.

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The couple was found at 2:40

At about 2:40 on Saturday, a rescue helicopter located the middle-aged couple. Police said that the man and woman were cold and tired when they were found.

The couple was evacuated by helicopter to safety in the early hours of Saturday. Police reminded tourists setting out on hiking routes to take sufficient warm clothing, food and emergency communication devices.