A 20-year-old man had to be rescued from the sea yesterday afternoon (Sunday) in Tenerife, after nearly drowning in the rough water despite warnings not to go in due to dangerous conditions, according to information provided by the Emergencies Services Coordination Centre (CECOES).
The rough sea conditions led to the swimmer getting into trouble about 50 metres from the natural pool of Charco Verde, in the municipality of La Guancha, in the north of the island.
After receiving an alert, CECOES dispatched a GES helicopter to the location given which airlifted him from the water and flew him to the helipad in La Guancha, where an ambulance was waiting to take him to hospital.
However, after assessing the severity of his injuries and symptoms of near-drowning, he was evacuated to Our Lady of La Candelaria Hospital for urgent treatment.
The Emergency Services remind people to observe the weather warnings and flags on beaches or natural pools before going into the water, as they are there for a reason.
