COASTGUARD PLEA FOR PEOPLE TO STAY AWAY FROM BREAKING WAVES
Coastguard Rescue Officers rescued
people from cars tonight on Slapton Road at Torcross, Devon after the waves
broke across the coast road depositing water, sand and rocks.
At 5pm tonight Brixham
Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre received a call from a member of the public
reporting that people were putting themselves in danger at a car park between
Torcross and Slapton Sands. With very rough seas and gale force winds
Coastguard Rescue Officers from the teams based in Dartmouth and Prawle went to
the scene where they rescued four people from two cars before the Coastguard
vehicle itself became stuck on the Slapton Road.
None of the people who were
rescued needed medical attention but the Coastguard vehicle will need the
attention of a mechanic.
Dave Scullion Brixham
Coastguard Watch Manager said:
"We have storm force winds around the south west tonight and rough seas that are generating waves that are breaking over roads. For their own safety and the safety of the rescue services we would ask everyone to stay away from seafronts until this wild weather abates.
"We have storm force winds around the south west tonight and rough seas that are generating waves that are breaking over roads. For their own safety and the safety of the rescue services we would ask everyone to stay away from seafronts until this wild weather abates.
“If you do get into
difficulty, or spot someone who might be in trouble, call 999 and ask for the
Coastguard."
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