A family of three from Gauteng was rescued by the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) after being caught in rip currents and swept out to sea at Sandstrand, Jongensfontein in the Western Cape. Two surfers also played a vital role in assisting the family.
A Gauteng family of three was rescued after being caught in rip currents and swept out to sea at Sandstrand, Jongensfontein in the Western Cape . Two surfers also assisted by swimming out to the family. The mother was found unconscious but still breathing. Grové said the woman was loaded onto a surfboard while the daughter and father managed to hold onto the second surfboard.
Once in the care of NSRI rescue swimmers, the NSRI lifeguard and the surfers, the family were kept afloat until the NSRI rescue craft arrived. The family was taken aboard the rescue craft and on the return to rescue base, the mother regained consciousness. On arrival at our NSRI rescue base ongoing medical treatment was administered when their younger daughter arrived at the base to be reunited with her family. A Good Samaritan man, at the beach at Jongensfontein, had driven the younger daughter to our NSRI rescue base in Goodwill. The family reunion was highly emotional. The family, who are on a holiday to Stilbaai from Brits, Gauteng, have expressed their gratitude to all involved for saving their lives. The NSRI commends the two surfers for their efforts as well as the man who drove the daughter to be reunited with her family
RESCUE RIP CURRENTS SURFERS FAMILY WESTERN CAPE
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