What a scorcher. Hectic weekend for rescue services at Rhyl

The inshore lifeboat and RNLI shore and launching vehicles, were utilised to patrol the incoming tides, in addition to the RNLI lifeguard service, to try and help prevent people being trapped on sandbanks . The additional facilities patrolled Rhyl beach from approximately 1pm to 4 pm on both the Saturday and Sunday.

The weekend proved especially busy, as most of the schools had broken up, and so the beach was packed with families enjoying the glorious weather. The attached pictures show the beach and people on it, and also the sea rescue agencies patrolling the water's edge to advise people of the incoming tide.

It is estimated that over 260 people were assisted ashore, or were informed that the tide was filling in the gullies between the sandbanks, resulting in a stretch of water up to one metre deep between the sandbank and the shore. All people assisted were safely supervised back to the shore until all the sandbanks were recovered.

RNLI coxswain Martin Jones said: 'As a result of the close co-operation of the RNLI lifeguards; RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew both at sea and on shore; and also the volunteer coastguards; we were able to prevent any potential incidents arising. We are happy that the days proved to be major event free, and everyone on the beach could enjoy the glorious sands and weather at Rhyl'.

He continued: 'The RNLI lifeguards did a great job in advising the public to swim between the flags on a lifeguard-supervised beach, and we were happy to assist'.

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