Australian Father & Son died while saving Singaporean

[Mahjong74]

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/father-and-son-in-australia-drown-saving-tourist-near-popular-spot-the-twelve

 

Father and son in Australia drown saving tourist near popular spot Twelve Apostles

MELBOURNE (AFP) - A father and son life-saving team drowned while trying to save a tourist swept out to sea near one of Australia's most famous sights off the south coast, officials said on Monday (April 22).

 

Mr Ross Powell, 71, and his son Andrew, 32, died on Sunday after their life-saving boat overturned in the surf during the rescue of a 30-year-old man near the Twelve Apostles, a series of massive limestone stacks situated off the Victoria state coast.

 

The tourist, whose nationality and name have not been released, had been wading at the mouth of a river when he got into trouble.

 

He was winched from the water alongside a third lifesaver from the boat, who was seriously injured, by a rescue helicopter and taken to hospital, Victoria Police said.

 

The bodies of the Powells were found in the water shortly after.

 

The tragedy has rocked the small tourist town of Port Campbell where the two men came from, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison leading the tributes.

 

"Surf lifesavers are selfless & brave. We thank them all for their service & extend our deepest sympathies to Ross & Andrew's family & friends," Mr Morrison tweeted on Monday.

 

Surf Lifesaving Victoria president Paul James hailed the pair as heroes, and said the conditions had been rough and "not the place to be swimming".

 

"It's just terrible, it's heartbreaking," he told reporters in an emotional press conference of the death of the dairy farmers and experienced volunteer lifesavers.

 

"I understand the boat was operating in a 2m swell, so a very high swell, and we know that it is very treacherous down there... These brave people, these heroes, have gone out to try and help."

 

Ms Amber Griffiths, the partner of Andrew and who local media reported was pregnant with their second child, wrote about her heartbreak on Facebook.

 

"Today we lost two of the most beautiful people to ever exist - always putting others first," she wrote.

 

"The love of my life, light of my life, father of my baby girl. My heart is broken. I miss you Andrew Powell."

Edited April 23, 2019 by Mahjong74

[Mustank]

Rip :(

[Othello]

Heartfelt condolences... These are the real heroes, to go out even in treacherous conditions for a stranger. Thank you both Sirs!

[Mockngbrd]

Wher eit say rescue singapore lang?

[Mahjong74]

Wher eit say rescue singapore lang?

https://www.zaobao.com.sg/znews/singapore/story20190423-950693?xtor=CS2-8

 

在“十二门徒”景点附近 勇救我国落水游客澳父子不幸罹难

救援船上载有三名自愿救援人员，船在接近男旅客时被大浪打翻，三人被抛入水中。男旅客和其中一名救援人员被救援直升机救起，但这名救援人员伤势严重，已被紧急送院，而另两名救援人员则不幸丧命。

 

一名30岁的新加坡籍游客在澳大利亚著名景点“十二门徒”岩石（Twelve Apostles）的谢尔布鲁克河（Sherbrook River）河口处涉水时，被巨浪冲走。

三名当地自愿救生人员前往拯救他时，船只被涌浪打翻，导致三人落水，当中一对父子不幸罹难。

 

澳洲维多利亚州警方发言人向《联合早报》证实，意外发生在当地时间周日（4月21日）上午10时40分，事发地点是坎贝尔港（Port Campbell）水域。30岁的男旅客当时正在谢尔布鲁克河口涉水，但突然遭遇困难，救援船因此立即出动提供协助。

 

救援船上载有三名救援人员，船在接近男旅客时被大浪打翻，三人被抛入水中。

 

男旅客和其中一名拯救人员之后被救援直升机吊出水面救起。救援人员因伤势严重，被紧急空运至医院救治，男旅客则情况稳定，被救护车送往医院。

另外两名来自坎贝尔港的救援人员分别是32岁和71岁，他们的遗体之后在水中被寻获，并当场宣告死亡。

 

 

据当地媒体报道，受困的游客是新加坡籍，他在落水后攀至石墙保命。当地警方表示，男子因体温过低被送往瓦南布尔医院（Warrnambool Base Hospital）接受治疗。

 

澳警方澄清：旅客并非站在大石拍照

报道指，警方也澄清，较早前指旅客被大浪卷走时，正站在河口大石拍照的说法，是错误的。

 

前往提供援救的搜救船是一艘长六米的充气艇，当时被两米高的涌浪打翻。船上的两名死者是父亲罗斯·鲍威尔（Ross Powell）和儿子安德鲁·鲍威尔（Andrew Powell）。他们生前在坎贝尔港小镇担任奶农，也是冲浪救生协会成员。

 

同时获救的50多岁救援人员因背部和腿部受伤，被空运至墨尔本阿尔弗雷德医院（The Alfred Hospital），目前情况稳定。

 

安德鲁的女友安珀·格里菲斯（Amber Griffiths）目前怀有身孕，两人原定今年8月迎来第一胎。

 

她在接获噩耗后，在面簿上哀悼：“我们痛失了两名舍己为人的人。我生命中的爱人，我孩子的父亲，我心碎了，我好想念你。”

 

当地镇长特罗特说，小镇只有几百名居民，都相互认识，鲍威尔父子长期奉献社会，大家对他们的离世感到痛心。特罗特还说，当地水域

在复活节期间总是会出现大浪，救援人员因此会提高警惕。

 

维多利亚州救援协会会长詹姆士说：“两名英雄都是协会的长期会员，他们的过世让人痛心。当时搜救行动在很险恶的情况下进行，那里根本不适合游泳或从事康乐活动，因此呼吁旅客应远离该处。

Edited April 23, 2019 by Mahjong74

[PSP415]

RIP, real life heroes. You died to save another life, perhaps even a total stranger to both of u. Sincere condolences to the bereaved family.

 

I guess its bittersweet. But, hey, thank you for showing us there are really kind and courageous people who will not hesitate to save another human being at no great rewards or benefits of any kind to self.

 

IF only, haiz.

 

Blessed eternal rest.