Emotional scene as RLNI Wells rescues three people and two dogs stranded by the tide

Wells RLNI rescued three people and their two dogs cute off on high sands early morning yesterday.

The people and dogs were visible from the lifeboat station, and were left stranded when the tide had turned.

Whilst this launch was taking place two other people, also in the vicinity, waded back to the safety of the shore chest high in water in the flooding tide.

Lifeboat Operations Manager, Chris Hardy, said: "This same area of sand is causing an issue time and time again.

"We are trying hard to get the message across to the public of the danger as the tide turns. The sea floods in very quickly into the channel behind it making it difficult to cross.

"Walkers should always check the tide times before they set out, so that they don’t find themselves cut off by the tide. They should make their way back to the main part of the beach at least 4 hours before high tide to avoid being cut off. A siren sounds on Wells beach to alert people that the tide is coming in."

An image from the Wells RLNI rescue team shows a emotional scene where a woman is hugging the team.