Two men rescued from tree using jetski in KZN

After the truck they were driving was washed away last night, the men were found clinging to a tree.

April 12, 2022
The North Coast Courier Less than a minute
KwaDukuza lifeguards, alongside search and rescue teams, help to rescue 2 trapped men with a jetski. Photo: Medi Response KZN

An unusual rescue took place in Shakaskraal, KwaZulu-Natal, last night, where two men stuck in a tree were saved with the help of a jetski.

After the truck they were driving was reportedly washed away, amid the height of floods at around 10.30pm, the men clung to the tree for safety.

Search and rescue teams, paramedics and KwaDukuza lifeguards all responded to the scene.

Photo: Medi Response KZN

“Teams spotted the two in a tree and launched a jetski to affect a rescue. Well done to all involved,” said Medi Response KZN spokesperson, Paul Herbst.

On the R102, flooding severely impacted travel in multiple locations, with the Umhlali River bursting its banks near Shakaskraal.

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April 12, 2022
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Andrea van Wyk

Caxton’s Digital Editorial Manager. I am a journalist and editor with experience spanning over a decade having worked for major local and national news publications across the country and as a correspondent in the Netherlands. I write about most topics with a special interest in politics, crime, human interest and conservation.
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