British dad disappears beneath waves while trying to rescue teenage son from sea | L777KO7 | 2024-03-28 11:08:02
A heroic British father is feared lifeless after disappearing beneath the waves whereas making an attempt to save lots of his son from being swept out to sea.
The 49-year-old man had attempted to rescue his teenage son after he was dragged into the ocean by giant waves on the south coast of the tropical African island.
But through the rescue try the British national found himself struggling within the waters, and by the time lifeguards managed to rescue the 15-year-old boy at 10.15am on Saturday, the daddy had disappeared beneath the waves.
An enormous search operation involving a police helicopter and the coastguard befell all through Saturday and Sunday night time, however yielded no outcomes.
The man, who arrived together with his associate and his son on Friday, March 22, continues to be lacking however is now considered lifeless.
His son was successfully rescued by lifeguards and survived the ordeal.
A spokesperson for the Overseas, Commonwealth and Improvement Office stated: 'We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Mauritius and are in touch with the native authorities.'
Local climate forecasts reveal that a storm hit the paradise island over the weekend and it is doubtless this impacted the massive waves which pulled the man and his son out to sea.
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