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Asharq Al-Awsat
20-04-2025
- Climate
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Six Drowning Deaths as Huge Waves Hit Australian Coast
A fisherman died after being swept off rocks near Sydney on Sunday, stretching the Easter weekend death toll of drownings to six as huge waves battered Australia's east coast. Emergency services winched two people from the surf at Wattamolla Beach, but one of them couldn't be revived, New South Wales Police said in a statement. The pair had been fishing when swept off rocks on the outskirts of southern Sydney. The second person, a 14-year-old boy, was in a stable condition in hospital. It continued a run of fatalities over the holiday weekend, with the search ongoing for two other people still missing in the surf since Friday -- one off Sydney and one off Melbourne. Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) issued a warning on Thursday that strong swells would create hazardous surf conditions along the coasts of New South Wales and Victoria. Three people drowned on Friday in New South Wales, while a woman died and a man went missing after they were swept into the sea near Melbourne. On Saturday, when swells were as high as 3.5 meters (11.5 feet) in some places, a fisherman was swept to his death off rocks in southern New South Wales. SLSA had released data before the weekend showing 630 people had died at beaches without an active lifesaving service over the last 10 years. Chief executive Adam Weir advised patrolled beaches should be prioritized for safety. "We know that Aussies and visitors to our country like to go off the beaten track to enjoy camping, fishing and other coastal activities," Weir said in a statement. "But these coastal locations can present dangers, some that you can see and some that you can't, which is why we have some simple advice: Stop, Look, Stay Alive."
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Six drowning deaths as huge waves hit Australian coast
A fisherman died after being swept off rocks near Sydney on Sunday, stretching the Easter weekend death toll of drownings to six as huge waves battered Australia's east coast. Emergency services winched two people from the surf at Wattamolla Beach, but one of them couldn't be revived, New South Wales Police said in a statement. The pair had been fishing when swept off rocks on the outskirts of southern Sydney. The second person, a 14-year-old boy, was in a stable condition in hospital. It continued a run of fatalities over the holiday weekend, with the search ongoing for two other people still missing in the surf since Friday -- one off Sydney and one off Melbourne. Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) issued a warning on Thursday that strong swells would create hazardous surf conditions along the coasts of New South Wales and Victoria. Three people drowned on Friday in New South Wales, while a woman died and a man went missing after they were swept into the sea near Melbourne. On Saturday, when swells were as high as 3.5 metres (11.5 feet) in some places, a fisherman was swept to his death off rocks in southern New South Wales. SLSA had released data before the weekend showing 630 people had died at beaches without an active lifesaving service over the last 10 years. Chief executive Adam Weir advised patrolled beaches should be prioritised for safety. "We know that Aussies and visitors to our country like to go off the beaten track to enjoy camping, fishing and other coastal activities," Weir said in a statement. "But these coastal locations can present dangers, some that you can see and some that you can't, which is why we have some simple advice: Stop, Look, Stay Alive." bur-dgi/rsc
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Six drowning deaths as huge waves hit Australian coast
A fisherman died after being swept off rocks near Sydney on Sunday, stretching the Easter weekend death toll of drownings to six as huge waves battered Australia's east coast. Emergency services winched two people from the surf at Wattamolla Beach, but one of them couldn't be revived, New South Wales Police said in a statement. The pair had been fishing when swept off rocks on the outskirts of southern Sydney. The second person, a 14-year-old boy, was in a stable condition in hospital. It continued a run of fatalities over the holiday weekend, with the search ongoing for two other people still missing in the surf since Friday -- one off Sydney and one off Melbourne. Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) issued a warning on Thursday that strong swells would create hazardous surf conditions along the coasts of New South Wales and Victoria. Three people drowned on Friday in New South Wales, while a woman died and a man went missing after they were swept into the sea near Melbourne. On Saturday, when swells were as high as 3.5 metres (11.5 feet) in some places, a fisherman was swept to his death off rocks in southern New South Wales. SLSA had released data before the weekend showing 630 people had died at beaches without an active lifesaving service over the last 10 years. Chief executive Adam Weir advised patrolled beaches should be prioritised for safety. "We know that Aussies and visitors to our country like to go off the beaten track to enjoy camping, fishing and other coastal activities," Weir said in a statement. "But these coastal locations can present dangers, some that you can see and some that you can't, which is why we have some simple advice: Stop, Look, Stay Alive." bur-dgi/rsc
BBC News
19-04-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Five dead as huge waves hit Australia coast
EPA Five people have drowned after huge waves hit parts of Australia at the start of the Easter weekend. Two others are missing off the coasts of New South Wales and Victoria states. On Saturday the body of a man was found in the water near Tathra in southern New South Wales. It came a day after a 58-year-old fisherman and two other men were found dead in separate incidents in the state. Rescuers are searching for a man who was washed into the water near Sydney. Also on Friday, one woman drowned and a man is missing after their group was swept into sea in San Remo in Victoria. "One of the women managed to make her way back to shore but the other woman and the man were unable to," Victoria police said. Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan said it marked a "awful start" to the Easter weekend. "My thoughts are with the family of someone who has lost their life in such tragic circumstances, and potentially there is more difficult news to come," she said. Australia's eastern states have been battered by dangerous waves. The head of the charity Surf Life Saving Australia, Adam Weir, advised holidaymakers to visit patrolled beaches after their data showed 630 people had drowned at unpatrolled beaches in the past 10 years. "But these coastal locations can present dangers, some that you can see and some that you can't, which is why we have some simple advice: Stop, Look, Stay Alive."
Saudi Gazette
19-04-2025
- Climate
- Saudi Gazette
Five dead, two missing as dangerous waves batter Australia's eastern coast
SYDNEY — Five people have drowned and two remain missing after powerful waves struck Australia's eastern coastline at the start of the Easter weekend, prompting safety warnings from authorities. On Saturday, emergency services recovered the body of a man near Tathra in southern New South Wales, a day after a 58-year-old fisherman and two other men died in separate incidents across the state. Rescue efforts are underway to locate a man who was swept into the water near Sydney. In Victoria, a woman drowned and a man remains missing after being pulled out to sea near San Remo. According to Victoria Police, one woman from the group managed to return to shore, but the other victims did not survive. Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan called it an 'awful start' to the Easter weekend. 'My thoughts are with the family of someone who has lost their life in such tragic circumstances, and potentially there is more difficult news to come,' she said. Australia's eastern states have been battered by hazardous surf conditions, prompting widespread beach warnings. Surf Life Saving Australia CEO Adam Weir urged beachgoers to stay at patrolled beaches, citing data that shows 630 people have drowned at unpatrolled locations over the past decade. 'These coastal locations can present dangers — some that you can see and some that you can't,' Weir said. 'Which is why we have some simple advice: Stop, Look, Stay Alive.' — Agencies
