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Postby Misspears » 11 Aug 2014, 15:55

http://news.sky.cA major rescue operation has been launched after 80 vessels capsized in strong winds during a dinghy race in Northern Ireland.

Nearly 100 people were rescued from the water after bad weather suddenly hit and caused sailing dinghies to overturn in Strangford Lough, south of Belfast.

Thirteen rescue boats and two helicopters are at the scene looking for other people in the water.

A Maritime and Coastguard agency spokesman said: "Latest information suggests that 10 people have been injured, most showing signs of hypothermia.
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Re: Major Rescue

Postby annie » 11 Aug 2014, 17:59

Why did they not cancel it when they knew we were to get the tail end of Bertha, it is irresponsible
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Re: Major Rescue

Postby Rosalind » 11 Aug 2014, 18:06

It should have been cancelled.
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