NSRI East London were busy from the early morning on Friday 10 June 2011, assisting at flooding on the Nahoon River where water overflowed over the top of the Dam wall causing water levels to rise considerably putting some houses at risk of flooding, barges on the river, at risk of being swept away and some risk to property, persons, animals. Swift action saw a joint … [Read more...] about Nahoon River Flooding
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Body of Margate Beach lifeguard recovered
Mark Harlen, NSRI Shelly Beach station Commander, said; On 4 June at 10h20 NSRI Shelly Beach volunteers were activated to assist the SA Police Services and Tower 13 lifeguards in a search for a male lifeguard reported missing in the surf at Margate Beach. "We launched our sea rescue craft Caltex Endeavor and our Discovery Rescue Runner (Rescue Jet-Ski) and on arrival … [Read more...] about Body of Margate Beach lifeguard recovered
Leonard Smith Missing in Plettenberg Bay
Ray Farnham, NSRI Plettenberg Bay station commander, said; "On 22 May a concentrated effort was resumed to search for missing 57 year old Leonard Smith, from Fourways, Johannesburg, who is believed to have gone missing around the night of Wednesday 18th May in Plettenberg Bay. Efforts to find Leonard Smith, since Wednesday night, has revealed no sign of the missing man and … [Read more...] about Leonard Smith Missing in Plettenberg Bay
Cape Vidal Spear-fisherman Dies Following Shark Attack
Just after 13h00 on Saturday 21 MAy, NSRI Richards Bay and the Emergency Services were activated following reports of an adult male bitten by a shark while spearfishing with a group of spear fishermen at Cape Vidal, 150 kilometers North of Richards Bay. The KZN-EMRS Red Cross AMS helicopter and private ambulance services were activated to respond to the scene to provide … [Read more...] about Cape Vidal Spear-fisherman Dies Following Shark Attack
Knysna Heads Claims 2 Lives
Graeme Harding, NSRI Knysna station commander, said; "On 20 May at 10h02 NSRI Knysna volunteers were activated following reports of a fishing ski-boat capsized in the Knysna Heads, with 6 local fishermen onboard, while returning to Knysna from fishing at sea. Our NSRI Wilderness volunteer duty crew launched our sea rescue craft and responded to the scene, and the SA Police … [Read more...] about Knysna Heads Claims 2 Lives
