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Rescuers in Koksijde pull kitesurfer with technical problems from the water

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

Translated from Dutch and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Sources not specified Outcome reported
  • Rescuers in Koksijde rescued a kitesurfer who encountered technical problems and raised the alarm.
  • Although their shift had just ended, the rescuers were still on the beach and used a rescue boat to bring the person ashore.

Rescuers in Koksijde pulled a kitesurfer from the water after the person suddenly experienced technical problems and raised the alarm.

The rescuers’ shift had just ended, but they were still on the beach. They launched a rescue boat and brought the kitesurfer safely back to shore.

About this summary

Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.