The Maltese couple who went missing while trekking in Wales last night returned to Malta today.

Oswald and Carmen Tanti Rigos were trekking the Brecon Beacons went they got lost. Their names were confirmed by Foreign Ministry sources.

They were found cold and wet but uninjured following a search which lasted several hours

thisisnorthdevon.co.uk reported that the search was carried out by the Brecon Mountain Rescue Team, Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team and a search and rescue dog unit from South Wales.

The Maltese walkers were found after six hours.

A search and rescue helicopter from RMB Chivenor attempted to assist  in the search but the crew were unable to locate the walkers because of poor weather conditions.

 

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