Heroic British Father 49 Presumed Dead After Attempted Rescue in Mauritius – A 49-year-old British father is presumed dead after vanishing beneath the sea while bravely attempting to save his 15-year-old son during a tragic incident in the Pomponette lagoon on Mauritius’s south coast. The father, along with his son and partner, had arrived in Mauritius on March 22, planning to depart on March 30, just before Easter Sunday. The incident unfolded when the son was swept away by large waves, prompting the father to leap into the water to rescue him. However, the father encountered difficulties and was not seen again by the time lifeguards reached the boy shortly after 10:15 am on Saturday. Despite the son’s successful rescue, the search for the father continued into the night and into Sunday, with no sign of him found.
The police were alerted to the situation at 10:15 am on Saturday and initiated a comprehensive search operation, involving the national coast guard and a police helicopter. The weather forecast for the area indicated a storm approaching the island over the weekend, which likely contributed to the large waves that swept the father and son out to sea. The forecast had warned of strong winds and possible three-metre waves on Friday, with a strong swell warning issued on Sunday in anticipation of the storm’s arrival from Friday night to Monday.
The Foreign Office has been contacted for comment on the matter. This tragic incident follows another British national’s drowning in Goa, India, where a 72-year-old man died after being swept away by strong currents while swimming with his wife. The couple was rescued by lifesavers on jet-skis, but despite CPR efforts, the man was declared dead upon arrival at a local hospital. The couple had been on holiday in Goa for 15 days, and the man’s death was registered as ‘unnatural’, leading to an autopsy being ordered.
Are there any updates on the condition of the 15-year-old son who was rescued?
At the moment, no update any updates on the condition of the 15-year-old son who was rescued after the tragic incident in Mauritius. The reports focus on the heroic efforts of the father and the subsequent search for him, but there is no mention of the son’s health status or any updates on his condition following the rescue[Source].
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