Swimmer in panic grabs wife, both saved off Limassol

Local beachLimassolrescueTop News Swimmer in panic grabs wife, both saved off Limassol Drowning Relevant News Swimmer in panic grabs wife, both saved off Limassol 17 August 2026 EDEK, DIPA and Ecologists face life outside parliament 17 August 2026 34 degree peak and isolated showers 17 August 2026 newsroom 17 August 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Lifeguards pulled a 25-year-old man to safety off Limassol on the afternoon of August 15 after he started to sink and, in a panic, grabbed his wife, putting her in danger as well, the Limassol Lifeguard Unit said. The incident happened at 5.30pm in the sea area designated LEM 0, opposite the zoo, according to the unit. The man was trying to get back from the rocks to the shore even though he was not a strong swimmer and his strength was limited. Lifeguards at LEM 0 had already picked him out as a weak swimmer in a dangerous spot, the lifeguard unit said, and moved in straight away with a rescue board. Members of the public about 20 metres away also rushed to help. The rescue board brought the man up out of the water safely, and the neighbouring lifeguard post at LEM 15, which has a jetski, was alerted. Without the quick response of the lifeguards and the bystanders who came to help, the Limassol Lifeguard Unit said, the incident could have ended with more than one victim. Once he was ashore, the lifeguards examined him and gave first aid. He needed no further medical care and did not need to be taken to hospital. After the incident, the Limassol Lifeguard Unit urged the public to stay out of the water at difficult or rocky spots unless they can swim well, and not to overestimate their strength, particularly when there are currents or wind. It also reminded bathers that anyone in trouble should call for help rather than grab hold of people nearby, because doing so can put them in danger too. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News EDEK, DIPA and Ecologists face life outside parliament 34 degree peak and isolated showers Inside SignalGeneriX: where Cyprus designs, produces and exports its own defence tech Iran parliament approves bill restricting interviews with US and Israeli media Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as NATO jet downs drone over Romania Pissouri fire: Limassol-Paphos motorway reopens as crews battle blaze Winter-like weather hits Cyprus with heavy rain, strong winds and hail risk Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.