40 h. ago How a local's weather knowledge helped to rescue a teen surfer who miraculously survived overnight after being swept out to sea

While marine rescue combed a 15km stretch of the sea, the teen's father received information that proved critical in locating his boy.

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5 d. ago Major search as person swept into Blackpool sea and rescuers thrown overboard

The Coastguard, police and paramedics rushed to the scene in the early hours of Friday - one of the members of the rescue team was thrown overboard after a 'big wave' hit the boat

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5 d. ago Major search as person swept into Blackpool sea and rescuers suffer hypothermia

The Coastguard, police and paramedics rushed to the scene in the early hours of Friday - members of the rescue team were injured and suffered hypothermia

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5 d. ago Major rescue mission in Blackpool after person swept 30m out to sea before crew thrown overboard

Four rescuers were also injured due to the strong winds and dangerous waves

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1 week ago Grandmother and grandson swept 4km out to sea on inflatable mattress

A boy who was swept 4km out to sea on an inflatable mattress and his grandmother who dived in to save him were rescued by the coast guard in Naples.

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2 w. ago Emergency services descend on Scots street after disturbing 'screams' heard

Police cars and an ambulance at the scene in the capital.

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2 w. ago Kayakers rescued after being swept out to sea in North Berwick by strong winds

RNLI volunteers launched a lifeboat to bring the two people back to safety.

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3 w. ago Campervan stuck in the sand at popular Porthmadog beach is swept out to sea

The motorhome was eventually overwhelmed by the tide and lost just off Traeth y Greigddu - Black Rock Sands - near Porthmadog despite the efforts of jetskiers using 4x4s to try and save it

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3 w. ago Campervan stuck in the sand at popular beach is swept out to sea

A fundraising event was taking place on the beach when the motorhome got stuck

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3 w. ago Emergency services descend on Blackpool pier after three people 'swept into sea'

A 'quick-thinking' passer-by came to their rescue

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