RNLI, Lifeguards Rescue Multiple People From Rip Currents, Tides in Ireland, US, Thailand

Recent rescues highlight the dangers of rip currents and incoming tides at coastal locations worldwide. In Ireland, Galway RNLI volunteers swiftly rescued two walkers stranded on Hare Island after the tide cut off their return, emphasizing the importance of checking tide times and carrying means to call for help. Similarly, off the Norfolk coast, RNLI volunteers dramatically saved an unconscious kayaker drifting out to sea. North Carolina lifeguards rescued two swimmers caught in rip currents amid a high-risk alert, while the National Weather Service reported 21 rip current deaths in the U.S. this year, including a local man. In Thailand, a lifeguard at Phuket's Kata Beach used a surfboard to rescue two French children swept out by rip currents despite posted red flags warning against swimming. Authorities consistently urge beachgoers to heed warning signs, swim in lifeguarded areas, and remember safety measures like the #FloatToLive technique to survive water emergencies.