Boy Scout troop trapped by floodwaters rescued by helicopter

NEW MEXICO — A lesson about survival got very real, very fast when a Boy Scout troop had to be rescued during their camping trip.

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Teams had to airlift the scouts out, one by one.

The troop from El Paso was camping in New Mexico earlier this month.

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They became trapped when floodwaters blocked their exit.

Bad weather prevented rescue teams from landing a helicopter.

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For nearly 17 hours, crews went up and down and brought each kid to safety.

The scouts later returned to their campsite to get all the gear they left behind.

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Their scout leader said they all got a firsthand look at wilderness survival.

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