TIDE WARNING AFTER TWO RESCUES IN TWO HOURS
Humber Coastguard is again urging people to check the weather and tides before heading out after four people were rescued in two separate incidents this afternoon. The first 999 call came in just after 3pm from a member of the public who reported that two people had become cut off by the tide at Saltwick Nab, Whitby. The Whitby Coastguard Rescue Team, the Whitby RNLI lifeboat and the search and rescue helicopter from RAF Leconfield were sent to the scene. When they got there, they found two people were attempting to climb up the cliff away from the rising water. They were winched on board the helicopter and taken to the top of the cliff where they were met by Coastguard Rescue Officers. They weren’t hurt. Humber Coastguard took the second 999 call just after 4.30pm. This time, a man and a woman had become cut off by the rising tide in Wells, Norfolk. It was reported they were almost up to their necks in water and there was limited visibility due to the foggy con