Tourists rescued from cliff as huge waves inched closer
Summary
A group of seven tourists, including three children, got trapped on a cliff on Australia’s east coast when the tide rose during their beach walk. Rescuers used ropes and a special device called the Arizona vortex to bring them safely down after a three-hour operation.Key Facts
- Seven tourists became trapped on a cliff as the tide came in.
- The group included three children.
- Waves up to 16 feet were close to the trapped tourists.
- The tourists had phones and called the police for help.
- Helicopter rescue was not used due to risk from the downdraft.
- Rescuers used ropes and an Arizona vortex device to prevent rope damage.
- The rescue operation took three hours.
- The rescuers were unpaid volunteers who have trained for similar situations.
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