Key facts
- A beachgoer became trapped in sinking sand over 300 yards offshore on Rhyl beach.
- Rising tides exacerbated the dangerous situation.
- RNLI volunteers rescued the beachgoer.
- The rescue occurred as the tide threatened to submerge the person within 10-15 minutes.
A beachgoer became trapped in sinking sand over 300 yards offshore on Rhyl beach. The situation was made more perilous by rising tides, which increased the risk of drowning. RNLI volunteers successfully rescued the individual, with the rescue occurring as the tide threatened to submerge the person within 10-15 minutes.