Just brilliant! I really hope this app catches on!
Hikers trapped in a blizzard are located by #rescue team using what3words 
Four men that were left stranded in a Blizzard were rescued when @LochaberMRT used what3words to find exactly where the men were trapped.
#Help999FindYou
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/ben-nevis-tourists-rescue-what3words-trnd/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_term=link&utm_content=2020-02-12T08%3A42%3A28&utm_source=twCNN …pic.twitter.com/7ypLQRuIY8
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Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Not being much of a tech person - does this need internet to work? How does it differ from me simply using google maps or similar?
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You need the app on your smartphone and a signal — it’s a quick, easy and accurate way to describe your location. It has SO many uses from meeting up with friends to relaying your location in an emergency.
@what3words describe it well on their site: https://what3words.com/products/what3words-app/ … - Show replies
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Should they have put themselves and more importantly the volunteer mountain rescue crews in the first place!!
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At risk I mean
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