April Fools

A group of 38 Belgian scouts, age 15 to 22, got lost in the mountains between Slovenia and Italy on the eve of April 1st. They headed on a mountain trek without a guide, insufficiently equipped and unacquainted with the conditions they were going to meet. Many left the camp in shorts and even mini skirts unaware that in the altitudes above 1500 metres above sea level the conditions were still wintry. A rescue operation was launched from both Slovenian and Italian side after they did not return to camp. Fortunately, the scouts were found and given blankets and other equipment to warm up while waiting for the helicopter to take them back to the valley and nobody got hurt.

Phew, I wouldn't even go to the beach in the peak of summer with nothing but shorts! Human stupidity has indeed no limits.