The NSRI, Police, emergency services and lifeguards appeal to people in the country to be careful during this full moon and Spring Tide as rip currents and sea currents can be stronger than normal.
This follows numerous drowning incidents daily and up and down the South African Eastern coastline. There have been NSRI reports of people going missing in the waves at Pennington Beach, Hibberdene, Umkomaas, Durban, Ballito, King Catshwayo and at St Lucia, and where persons remain missing in drowning accidents at Glen Gariff, East London, and at Blue Water Bay, and Gqeberha/PE.
The SA Police Services, Police Search and Rescue, assisted by Metro Police Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement, and at times assisted by lifeguards, emergency services, Municipal authorities and NSRI, are continuing in ongoing search efforts across the KZN coastline, where persons remain missing in drowning accidents
The NSRI appeals to the public to only swim at beaches protected by lifeguards. People must be cautious and exercise safety at the coast and at inland waters, the NSRI says.
The NSRI also says people should not drink alcohol and then swim. Parents must ensure their children have responsible adult supervision in and around water.
Anyone launching any kind of boat on water should wear a life-jacket and download and use the NSRI SafeTRX smart phone app.
The NSRI also relates that when missing persons are located and recovered police will coordinate with families for formal identification.
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