[ad_1]
Jay Ukay's son, 9, was there and called for help. A witness called 111 and a helicopter and an ambulance arrived quickly, but it was too late
The rescuers responded within 8 minutes, because there are no lifeguards on the beach during the season dead
Friend of the family Myet Shwu told Newshub that the children were shocked by the death of their parents.
"They are very young, they can not decide what's going on, what they have to do," he said.
"They do not have any family members here, no relatives here."
The Burmese community mobilizes around children and tries to organize funerals for the couple.
The bodies were transported to the Auckland Hospital Children were able to see them, reports NZME.
There were two preventable drownings in Muriwai in 2017, and in the last five years, 11 people drowned after being washed away by rocks around New Zealand's shoreline.
Lifesaving New Zealand says they're working on a campaign to improve the safety of rock fishing.
He urges people to always wear lifejackets and appropriate shoes on the rocks and to be aware of the conditions before leaving. 19659002] The Monday incident brings this year's total drownings to 43.
Newshub.
Source link
