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Boys Rescued From Rising Tide in East Yorkshire Caves
12 Oct
Summary
- Three boys were rescued after being cut off by a rising tide.
- A fourth boy managed to reach the shore on his own before rescue.
- The rescue involved a coordinated effort between RNLI and Coastguard teams.
A daring rescue operation unfolded on the East Yorkshire coast when three boys became trapped in caves due to an incoming tide.
The RNLI crew from Flamborough was dispatched to assist a Coastguard helicopter at Thornwick Bay.
Two boys were found clinging to a rock, while a third was further out in the water, struggling against the tide.
The lifeboat swiftly rescued the boy in the water, who was then airlifted to the cliff tops by the helicopter for immediate medical assessment.
The other two boys were brought aboard the lifeboat and moved away from the cliffs to facilitate their transfer to the helicopter.
Authorities confirmed that a fourth boy had successfully reached the shore unaided. The successful rescue operation was lauded as a prime example of multi-agency cooperation, involving Coastguard teams, RNLI volunteers, the helicopter crew, and ambulance services working together.
