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Daily Mail
an hour ago
- Daily Mail
Horror as bodies of man and woman found at bottom of cliffs in iconic seaside beauty spot
A man and a woman have tragically been found dead at the bottom of a cliff at a seaside beauty spot. Police rushed to Whitby Abbey, in North Yorkshire, at 7.16pm on Wednesday after the bodies were spotted on the rocks beneath the cliff by a local. A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said: 'Emergency service teams have been involved in the recovery of two bodies from beneath the cliff at Whitby Abbey on Wednesday evening. 'A member of the public called the police at 7.16pm after spotting a man and woman on the rocks below. 'With the tide coming in fast, the Coastguard coordinated a helicopter recovery to ambulance crews near Whitby Abbey. This was completed at 8.24pm. 'Paramedics confirmed the deaths, and the bodies have been taken to hospital by ambulance. 'Police are on with tracing the next of kin of the man and woman while the investigation continues into the circumstances of the sudden deaths for a coroner's report.' This is a breaking news story. More to follow.
The Sun
an hour ago
- The Sun
Tragedy as man and woman found dead by bottom of cliffs at popular seaside beauty spot
A MAN and woman have been found dead at the bottom of a cliff at a popular seaside beauty spot. Police were called to Whitby Abbey, in North Yorks., at 7.16pm yesterday after a local spotted the bodies. The Coastguard assisted with a helicopter, alongside ambulance crews. At around 8.20pm, paramedics sadly pronounced the man and woman dead at the scene. Police have launched an investigation and are still working to trace their next of kin. A file is being prepared for the coroner. A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Emergency service teams have been involved in the recovery of two bodies from beneath the cliff at Whitby Abbey on Wednesday evening. "A member of the public called the police at 7.16pm after spotting a man and woman on the rocks below. "With the tide coming in fast, the Coastguard coordinated a helicopter recovery to ambulance crews near Whitby Abbey. This was completed at 8.24pm. "Paramedics confirmed the deaths, and the bodies have been taken to hospital by ambulance. "Police are on with tracing the next of kin of the man and woman while the investigation continues into the circumstances of the sudden deaths for a coroner's report." 1 is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
The Guardian
a day ago
- Climate
- The Guardian
Tsunami warnings across Pacific as first waves hit Hawaii after earthquake off Russia
The first waves have hit Hawaii, the highest recorded so far being close to 1.8 metres (6ft), after a powerful magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka peninsula and triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific. Tsunami warning sirens sounded in Honolulu on Wednesday as the emergency department called for the evacuation of some coastal areas in preparation. 'Take Action! Destructive tsunami waves expected,' the Honolulu Department of Emergency Management had said on X. The coastguard issued an advisory for all boats, saying they should leave port before the tsunami hit. The first waves hit the islands shortly after 8pm, with a gauge at Hanalei recording a wave height of a metre (3ft) above normal sea level. The Haleiwa gauge, on Oahu's North Shore, recorded a tsunami amplitude of 1.2 metres (4ft) above normal sea level. Later readings put waves as high as 1.7 metres (5.7ft) above normal sea level. The height of tsunami waves is only one factor in their destructiveness, with much depending on their speed and volume of moving water, as well as the shape of the shoreline. The governor of Hawaii, Josh Green, said all flights in and out of Maui had been cancelled but that so far there had not been a wave of consequence on the islands. The massive quake struck on Wednesday morning in Russia, generating a tsunami of up to 4 metres (13ft) on the country's east coast, damaging buildings and prompting evacuation warnings in the region and across most of Japan's east coast, officials said. The US tsunami warning system issued a warning of 'hazardous tsunami waves' and a watch was also in effect for the US island territory of Guam and other islands of Micronesia. Earlier in the day, Green said data from Midway Atoll, between Japan and Hawaii, measured tsunami waves from peak to trough of almost 2 metres. Green said Black Hawk helicopters had been activated and high-water vehicles were ready to go in case authorities need to rescue people. 'But please do not put yourself in harm's way,' he added. Cars jammed streets and highways in Honolulu as the tsunami alerts coincided with the Tuesday afternoon rush hour. Warning sirens blared as people moved to higher ground. Hawaii schools cancelled after-school and evening activities. There were long lines at gas stations near downtown Honolulu, with standstill traffic even in areas away from the shoreline. The San Francisco department of emergency management issued a warning and said it was working with public safety agencies to determine whether evacuation of coastal areas would be necessary. In Huntington Beach, California, lifeguards and police were asking people to leave the beaches, which would remain closed while the tsunami warning was in effect and the small northern California community of Crescent City turned on its tsunami sirens to warn residents about possible waves. An up-to-date map of tsunami warnings, advisories, and watches can be found on a map at the US tsunami warning system's website. As of 7pm PT, the entire western seaboard of the US and British Columbia was under a 'tsunami advisory', which instructs residents to 'stay out of the water and away from beaches and waterways', and to watch for instructions from local authorities. The Associated Press contributed to this report
BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
RNLI crew makes no apologies for saving lives in English Channel
Lifeboat crew members who are called out to migrants crossing the Channel in small boats have told the BBC they make no apologies for saving lives at RNLI has faced accusations that it is acting as a "taxi service" for people trying to enter the UK its members said they will react to any incident they are asked to by the Coastguard and will go to the aid of anyone in trouble on or in the year, lifeboat crews responded 114 times to small boats - representing just over 1% of their total call-outs across the UK and Ireland. The charity said it has saved the lives of 58 migrants, including children. Paula Lain, who works as a management consultant when she's not volunteering for the RNLI, said: "When our pager goes, we're not thinking anything political. "We're all thinking about people. We're actively compassionate. That's what drives us beyond any moral or civic responsibility. "When we're tasked, we don't know what we're going to be tasked to. We're there to help people in their most distressing times." The RNLI has released harrowing images of an incident in which 19 people had to be pulled from the sea after the dinghy they were in capsized. It said it wants to provide an insight into the reality facing its volunteer images show the crew throwing what are called horse shoes – effectively mini life jackets – into the sea. But on seeing the lifeboat, many of those in the water decide to swim directly to it, and they are hauled on collapse with exhaustion, others need immediate medical attention. The lifeboat already had 68 people on board from an earlier incident. Everyone rescued by the RNLI in this incident in August 2023 survived - but six people pulled from the water by other vessels who responded to the emergency lost their crew members said they have faced accusations that they are facilitating illegal volunteer Dan Sinclair says what they see in the Channel has a profound impact on them. He recalls one recent rescue, telling the BBC: "There was a little girl on that boat. "When we took that little girl - who was probably four years old - off that boat, she looked at me straight in the eye and she said 'Thank you. I love you.'"You can see more about the rescue on the new series of 'Saving Lives at Sea' on BBC Two on Thursday at 20:00 BST and on iPlayer.
BBC News
7 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Coastguard warns to fill sand holes dug at beaches
Islanders are being reminded by the Coastguard to fill any large holes they dig in the sand at the beach before Coastguard said digging holes posed "a safety risk" to others and could end in a month, the UK Coastguard said a teenager had been "extremely lucky" not to have suffocated after being buried 7ft (about 2m) deep in said: "These holes can collapse without warning, potentially trapping or injuring people. There have been tragic incidents in the UK, including fatalities, where individuals were buried under sand after holes collapsed." The Coastguard added the holes could become dangerous when left unattended or "obscured by shifting tides"."Our advice is to be respectful of other beach users and always fill in any holes you have dug before leaving the beach," it said.
