A Man is missing at sea in Kleinmond. The young man went missing at the Main Beach in Kleinmond, at the weekend. The National Sea Rescue Institute says the man, in his 20s, was caught in rip currents while swimming there on Saturday.
Man missing at sea in Kleinmond
It’s believed that he may be from Ceres. He was on a work excursion at the time of the incident. The NSRI’s Craig Lambinon says a search, that started on Saturday has so far delivered nothing.
Lambinon explained, “Despite an extensive sea, air and shoreline search there remained no signs of the missing man by last light on Saturday.”
The NSRI Kleinmond station commander, Schalk Boonzaaier, explains that at 12h33, on Saturday, 15 February, their duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at the Main Beach.
He added, “A Good Samaritan man had reached the casualty man in the surf zone, in rough seas with big wave conditions, during the turn of the Spring low tide.”
The following units were deployed on Saturday, in addition to others:
A WC Government Health EMS Metro Rescue Drone Squad responded.
SAPS Water Policing and Diving Services (WPDS) were alerted.
A Metro Rescue drone was deployed to provide an aerial search.
Boonzaaier says an NSRI rescue craft was dispatched to the scene while NSRI rescue swimmers, WC Government Health EMS, Overstrand Fire and Rescue Services, the SA Police Services (SAPS) and Overstrand Law Enforcement officers also responded.
He said, “A Good Samaritan retreated after being unable to rescue the man, it appears because of the heavy sea conditions.”
Boonzaaier, added, that on arrival, it was determined that a man had been caught in rip currents while swimming.
Lambinon elaborated, “Thoughts are with the family and friends of the missing man in this difficult time.”
He says SAPS Water Policing and Diving Services will continue in ongoing search efforts today.
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PLEASE NOTE: The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is a registered non-profit organisation that is committed to drowning prevention and focused on saving lives, changing lives and creating futures for those threatened by drowning in South Africa.
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