The Dangers posed by storms

Oldgirl, It may be my cack handiness, but I can'd find a link or attachment!

TF

TF  the link is the word THIS. that starts Oldgirls post.

Geez, OG&S that is a powerful video & frightening too. Thanks for posting. TF-tap on the word 'this' at the beginning of OG&S's post

Whit, we crossed

I notice the person holding the camera wasn't keen on helping.

I think that people are unaware of the power of a few inches of water , it can sweep you off your feet in an instant ........

Whittaker!  My thanks! Another IT lesson learned.

In respect of the storm I agree, a very powerful and graphic lesson to all who see it.  It needs better circulation, but I expect  U-Tube will do that.

TF

I watched this video earlier today on Facebook and crazy comes to mind.  

All sense seems to have gone out of the window after the first person fell and ended up in the water, with first one going in to 'rescue' them and then a second person.  

To me they were all stupid but the perkin with the camera would at least have had evidence if they'd all drowned which could quite easily have happened.

I hope they learn to respect the sea in the future.

Stunningly frightening video. Anyone who has been on a rip tide beach in Cornwall, or anywhere else, will understand just how powerful, unpredictable and fast things can happen. I can recall the tragedy in Blackpool  a long time ago where I think at least two people drowned trying to save a dog. I think one was a police officer. By all means go and watch, but common sense says keep your distance. They were so, so lucky to get out alive, could have been three dead in the blink of an eye.

Edit: correction, it was three police officers that died. I recall it being bad, but had forgotten just how bad!

Stunningly frightening video. Anyone who has been on a rip tide beach in Cornwall, or anywhere else, will understand just how powerful, unpredictable and fast things can happen. I can recall the tragedy in Blackpool  a long time ago where I think at least two people drowned trying to save a dog. I think one was a police officer. By all means go and watch, but common sense says keep your distance. They were so, so lucky to get out alive, could have been three dead in the blink of an eye.

I was at Blackpool DHQ that day and you're correct in that it was a tragedy but three police officers, one civilian and his dog were all drowned that day thirty years ago.  Thankfully, lessons were learned from this tragedy.