Rescue teams search for man swept out at Umhlanga beach
Search and rescue teams were combing the beach at Umhlanga on Tuesday, where a man disappeared.
The National Sea Rescue Institute's Craig Lambinon says emergency services were called out to a drowning in progress at about 8pm on Monday.
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"On arrival on the scene, it was determined that three locals aged 29, 18 and 17 were in shallow surf when the 29-year-old man was swept away by strong rip currents.
"The male failed to exist the water and he is missing."
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Police are investigating.
