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6 in hospital after major rescue operation

Six people are being treated in hospital after 80 dinghies were hit by bad weather in Strangford Lou...
TodayFM
TodayFM

4:34 PM - 11 Aug 2014



6 in hospital after major resc...

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6 in hospital after major rescue operation

TodayFM
TodayFM

4:34 PM - 11 Aug 2014



Six people are being treated in hospital after 80 dinghies were hit by bad weather in Strangford Lough, Co Down.

A championship regatta was underway near Killyleagh (PRON Killy lay) when the weather suddely turned.

At one point up to 100 people were in the water.

A search and rescue operation was launched - involving the Coastguard north and south, RNLI lifeboats and the RAF.

All participants in the regatta have now been accounted for.

Reporter Jordan Moates is at the scene...



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