Five patrons at a restaurant in Mariner’s Restaurant in Marina beach were seriously injured when a massive wave crashed through the popular venue.

Chantelle Botha of Kwazulu Private Ambulance Service (KZPA) said paramedics responded to the Marina Beach incident.

When emergency services arrived they found that a huge wave had crashed into a restaurant, injuring many patrons and washing one person out to sea.

Botha said the quick reaction of lifeguards led to the person being rescued from the sea shortly after being washed out.

“Paramedics assessed all the patrons and found five to be seriously injured,” she said.

These patients were treated and stabilised on scene before being transported to the hospital.

This comes after huge waves wrecked havoc in George Municipality in the Western Cape. The municipality closed all beaches in the area due to the prevalence of spring tide across the coastline. The NSRI has deemed all beaches unsafe due to high waves and rough water conditions.

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