Hikers get lost in the dark, US rescuers say. Then drone spots them on mountain

Using starting coordinates provided to emergency dispatchers, fire rescue services deployed a drone in the area, according to a news release. Thermal imaging helped locate the lost hikers in the dense forest. — Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash

A drone helped rescue two hikers lost in the dark in the north Georgia mountains, rescuers say.

Rescuers responded Saturday, May 6, after the hikers called 911 to say they got turned around while hiking Mount Yonah in White County, according to public safety officials.