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SOARING TEMPERATURES BRING CROWDS TO BEACHES
Man dies at sea
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28-year-old Ethiopian man from Atlantis has died following a drowning incident at Bloubergstrand Beach in Table View last week. This follows the past heatwave which affected large parts of the city. According to the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), emergency services were activated at 15:37 after eyewitnesses reported a drowning in progress.
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HEATWAVE SAFETY WARNING Meanwhile, the NSRI is urging the public to exercise caution around water during the
— Andrew Ingram heatwave which affected Cape Town and parts of the Western Cape. The South African Weather Service issued a heatwave advisory for the province, including the Cape Town region. It was expected to persist until Friday 13 March, with temperatures forecasted to rise well above seasonal averages. The NSRI encouraged beachgoers to swim at beaches where lifeguards are on duty and to remain between the red and yellow flags. Parents and caregivers are also reminded to keep a close watch on children at all times near water. NSRI communications manager Andrew Ingram said hot weather often drew large numbers of people to water. TO PAGE 4
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CPR EFFORTS UNSUCCESSFUL Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was immediately started and paramedics joined in the lifesaving efforts. Despite extensive attempts to revive the man, paramedics declared him dead at the scene. Police have opened an inquest docket and the body has been taken into the care of the police and Government Health Forensic Pathology Services. It is believed the man had been swimming when he was caught in rip currents. TygerBurger tried reaching out to the family on Monday, but they declined any comment.
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EMERGENCY SERVICES RUSH TO SCENE Rowan Marais, NSRI Melkbosstrand station commander, said the NSRI Melkbosstrand duty crew and the City of Cape Town’s water rescue network responded immediately. City lifeguards, Big Bay Surf Lifesaving (BBSL) lifeguards, NSRI Melkbosstrand, NSRI Table Bay, community medics, Netcare 911, ER24, Western Cape Government Health EMS, Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services, the police and law enforcement were all dispatched to the scene. BBSL lifeguards launched an inflatable rescue craft while NSRI
Melkbosstrand prepared two rescue boats. An NSRI rescue vehicle and rescue swimmers also responded. City lifeguards were first on the scene and assisted family members in recovering the man from the water and bringing him to the shoreline.
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