Four rescued from rip current
Four
teenagers have been rescued from the sea off Godrevy this afternoon (21st
April) after becoming stuck in a rip.
The
Coastguard received multiple 999 calls at 15.40 reporting two separate
incidents involving the four teenagers. The Portreath Coastguard Rescue Team,
St Ives RNLI Lifeboat, the Coastguard Helicopter and an air ambulance all
went to the scene and joined the beach lifeguards, who were able to recover two
of the teenagers from the water on their jetski. The other two young people
were brought to shore by members of the public. One of the four was taken by
ambulance to hospital. The rescue resources carried out a thorough search of
the area to ensure that no-one else had been caught in the rip.
Matt
Rogers for HM Coastguard said:
“Happily,
all four people were safely rescued thanks to the quick actions of the
lifeguards and members of the public. We encourage members of the public to go
to lifeguarded beaches whenever possible and to heed the advice of the
lifeguards.
If
you do get stuck in a rip don’t try and swim against the current, stand
and wade if you can or swim parallel to the shore, then head towards the beach.
Put your hand up and shout for help.”