EThekwini Municipality can confirm the passing of three people, including a teenager, who were swept off to sea by rip currents at Durban’s North beach today, 17 December.
It took a team of 35 lifeguards to execute a mass rescue effort and another team of paramedics to attend to the more than 100 people who were involved in the incident. Despite the best efforts of the emergency response team, three people lost their lives, with others transported to hospital.
The Municipality is saddened by the tragedy and sends its condolences to the families of the deceased.
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Issued by the eThekwini Municipality’s Communications Unit. For media enquiries contact Municipality’s Spokesperson.
