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Beach visitors caught out by tide Sandbanks tide rescuers save 70
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Coastguards have issued a warning about spring tides after an estimated 70 people had to be rescued from sandbanks off the north Wales coast.Coastguards have issued a warning about spring tides after an estimated 70 people had to be rescued from sandbanks off the north Wales coast.
Lifeboat crews and coastguards were sent out to help several people cut off by the tide and caught out in sandbank gutters more than 2m (6ft 6ins) deep. Lifeboat crews and coastguards were sent out to help several people cut off by the tide and caught out in sandbank gutters more than 2m (6ft 6in) deep.
People on Golden Sands, Towyn, Pensarn beach, near Abergele, Conwy and Rhyl had to be rescued.People on Golden Sands, Towyn, Pensarn beach, near Abergele, Conwy and Rhyl had to be rescued.
Holyhead coastguard said visitors should check tide times.Holyhead coastguard said visitors should check tide times.
The lifeboat crew and coastguards in Rhyl were initially called out at 1522 BST after people were spotted cut off by the tide.The lifeboat crew and coastguards in Rhyl were initially called out at 1522 BST after people were spotted cut off by the tide.
They guided 40 people who had been cut off at Golden Sands, Towyn, 20 people at Pensarn beach and two others as the inshore lifeboat, a Land Rover, was returning to Rhyl.They guided 40 people who had been cut off at Golden Sands, Towyn, 20 people at Pensarn beach and two others as the inshore lifeboat, a Land Rover, was returning to Rhyl.
In all, Rhyl lifeboat crew said it had helped 72 people.In all, Rhyl lifeboat crew said it had helped 72 people.
Please check the tide times and please do not put yourselves in a position where you may find yourself cut off by the tide Jim Allen, Holyhead coastguardPlease check the tide times and please do not put yourselves in a position where you may find yourself cut off by the tide Jim Allen, Holyhead coastguard
Elsewhere, an adult and three children were picked up from a sandbank on the West Shore at Llandudno. And two 12-year-old boys who swam ashore were "offered advice" by coastguards.Elsewhere, an adult and three children were picked up from a sandbank on the West Shore at Llandudno. And two 12-year-old boys who swam ashore were "offered advice" by coastguards.
Paul Frost from Rhyl lifeboat station said some people were oblivious to the incoming tide behind them and a few refused to return until they realised the water would be past their waists if they didn't go sooner than later.Paul Frost from Rhyl lifeboat station said some people were oblivious to the incoming tide behind them and a few refused to return until they realised the water would be past their waists if they didn't go sooner than later.
"Luckily there were no casualties, and the teams returned to station at 1725 BST," he said."Luckily there were no casualties, and the teams returned to station at 1725 BST," he said.
"Once again, the Rhyl sea rescue teams worked together to enable a successful outcome.""Once again, the Rhyl sea rescue teams worked together to enable a successful outcome."
Jim Allen from Holyhead Coastguard urged visitors to beaches in the region to be aware of the spring tides and ever moving sandbanksJim Allen from Holyhead Coastguard urged visitors to beaches in the region to be aware of the spring tides and ever moving sandbanks
"Please check the tide times and please do not put yourselves in a position where you may find yourself cut off by the tide," he said."Please check the tide times and please do not put yourselves in a position where you may find yourself cut off by the tide," he said.