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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 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 coastguard | 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 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 sandbanks | Jim 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. |
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