Wind sweeps toddler out to sea on inflatable off Lady’s Mile

Local beachchildrenLimassolTop News Wind sweeps toddler out to sea on inflatable off Lady’s Mile 233996300 A6ccbe8869 B Relevant News Wind sweeps toddler out to sea on inflatable off Lady’s Mile 25 August 2026 Yiannis Providakis: “Good cooking starts with a good product” 25 August 2026 Things to do on Tuesday, August 25 25 August 2026 newsroom 25 August 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Lifeguards rescued a three-year-old child and four adults off Lady’s Mile in Limassol on Monday after strong winds swept the toddler’s inflatable out to sea. The rescue took place at around 5:50pm, just ten minutes before the Limassol Lifeguard Unit’s shift ended at 6pm. It was the 17th such incident the unit has had to respond to at Lady’s Mile so far this season. The child, who could not swim, had been on the beach with their father. They briefly wandered out of the father’s sight, according to the lifeguard unit. Strong winds blowing in the area pushed the inflatable out to sea with the child alone on board. As soon as the father realised what had happened, he went into the water with three friends and tried to swim out to the child. The men grew exhausted during the attempt and began calling for help. Rescuers from the Lady’s Mile lifeguard unit, designated Unit 17, responded and reached the child and the four adults. The child was found alone on the inflatable and was visibly panicked, the team said. Lifeguards calmed the child, fitted a life jacket, and brought them back to shore by jet ski. No one was injured, and the child was returned to their family. The Limassol Lifeguard Unit appealed to parents and guardians to keep constant supervision of young children, particularly when strong winds are blowing in the area, warning that even a momentary lapse in supervision can have serious consequences. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Yiannis Providakis: “Good cooking starts with a good product” Things to do on Tuesday, August 25 Cyprus stays mostly sunny with isolated mountain showers possible through Friday ITV Studios apologises to Cypriot community over Coronation Street reference to Cyprus ‘sides’ University of Nicosia students win global architecture prizes with Gaza project 21-year-old dies after going swimming in Limassol’s old port The Mecca Agreement is not a regional NATO, but it is not to be underestimated Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.