The event registered this Saturday on a beach in Oliva did not cause fatalities, as confirmed by the Civil Guard and the Consortium of Firefighters after verifying the facts on the ground. The initial confusion generated alarm among bathers and local authorities.
Several rescue teams worked with speed to assist those affected by the currents. Firefighters assisted four people directly on the sand, where they received first aid before being evaluated.
A decisive submarine rescue
The situation required a more complex intervention to locate a fifth individual who remained underwater. A specialized diver from the Consortium managed to rescue this person, who presented a more serious health condition than the rest of those involved.
"She was evacuated to receive medical attention" - Sources from the rescue operation
The Civil Guard agents arrived at the scene when the emergency services had already managed to pull most of the victims out of the water. Their work focused on ensuring the security of the perimeter and facilitating the sanitary work.
Official Rectification After the Error
The Information and Coordination Center for Emergencies, dependent on the regional administration, had initially issued an erroneous statement. It reported the death of four people by drowning, a fact that caused immediate consternation.
The same sources subsequently annulled that information and offered public apologies for the serious error committed in the transmission of the data. They expressly requested that the previous communication be rendered null and void.
The speed of the rescuers' actions avoided a major tragedy and allowed the rumors of fatality to be debunked. The incident was finally recorded as a serious scare with no fatal consequences.