The Dangers posed by storms
THIS is video of what happened when a couple of 'rougue' waves caught people unawares on a Brittany beach on Monday of this week. It just shows how dangerous current conditions are
and how it is best to steer well clear and not walk too near the sea. Fortunately, the couple were saved and the outcome was not tragic as it could have been.
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TF the link is the word THIS. that starts Oldgirls post.
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Geez, OG&S that is a powerful video & frightening too. Thanks for posting. TF-tap on the word 'this' at the beginning of OG&S's post
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Whit, we crossed
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I notice the person holding the camera wasn't keen on helping.
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I watched this video earlier today on Facebook and crazy comes to mind.
All sense seems to have gone out of the window after the first person fell and ended up in the water, with first one going in to 'rescue' them and then a second person.
To me they were all stupid but the perkin with the camera would at least have had evidence if they'd all drowned which could quite easily have happened.
I hope they learn to respect the sea in the future.
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Stunningly frightening video. Anyone who has been on a rip tide beach in Cornwall, or anywhere else, will understand just how powerful, unpredictable and fast things can happen. I can recall the tragedy in Blackpool a long time ago where I think at least two people drowned trying to save a dog. I think one was a police officer. By all means go and watch, but common sense says keep your distance. They were so, so lucky to get out alive, could have been three dead in the blink of an eye.
Edit: correction, it was three police officers that died. I recall it being bad, but had forgotten just how bad!
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Stunningly frightening video. Anyone who has been on a rip tide beach in Cornwall, or anywhere else, will understand just how powerful, unpredictable and fast things can happen. I can recall the tragedy in Blackpool a long time ago where I think at least
two people drowned trying to save a dog. I think one was a police officer. By all means go and watch, but common sense says keep your distance. They were so, so lucky to get out alive, could have been three dead in the blink of an eye.I was at Blackpool DHQ that day and you're correct in that it was a tragedy but three police officers, one civilian and his dog were all drowned that day thirty years ago. Thankfully, lessons were learned from this tragedy.
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I was just reading reports that rescue teams have called off the search for Mike Read, an RSPCA inspector who went to rescue a group of stranded gannets caught in the storms near Penzance on Sunday. A tragic end to a selfless act but maybe discretion should
have prevailed; it must have put the rescue crews in great danger as well.
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I've lived by the sea for over 45 years and the very first thing you learn is the power of the sea and to stay away when it's rough. Despite all the warnings there are still people who think they know better. The problem is not only do these stupid selfish
people put themselves at risk but other people trying to save them.0 -
Another coastal sea dweller/lover here OP. It's primarily the 'storm tourists' that get caught out. Anyone who has felt the thunder of the waves beneath their feet or seen the power of the ocean toss tonnes of weight around like balsa wood knows to show
the ocean the ultimate respect.0
