Durban beach search continues for man swept out to sea

Durban beach search continues for man swept out to sea

Search and rescue operations are underway at Durban's North Beach, after a man was swept out to sea. 

Durban's North Beach rescue operation
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It's understood he was busy netting sardines - offshore from the snake park - at the time. 


KZN EMS spokesperson, Robert Mckenzie says emergency services were alerted at around 8:30 am on Tuesday. 


"Currently rescuers have several boasts in the water searching for the man who got washed out to sea. Rescue operations are ongoing at this stage," says Mckenzie. 


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