Emergency services recovered the body of an elderly woman from the River Lee in Co Cork on February 13. Witnesses reported seeing her being pulled downstream by strong currents after she entered the water at Pope’s Quay. Firefighters and other emergency personnel responded quickly but found the woman unresponsive when her body was retrieved.
Woman Rescued from Cork River After Currents Pulled Her Hundreds of Metres
A woman was rescued from the River Lee in Cork after being pulled hundreds of metres downstream by strong currents. The incident occurred at Pope’s Quay. Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene, and the woman was pulled from the water. Her condition is not specified in the report.
Woman Pulled from River Lee Hundreds of Metres from Where She Entered Water
In another incident, a woman was pulled from the River Lee hundreds of metres from where she initially entered the water. The strong currents had carried her a critically important distance downstream. Emergency services were able to locate and rescue her, though her condition is not detailed in the report.
Thes incidents highlight the dangers of strong currents in the River Lee and the importance of emergency response services in such situations.
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A Recent Flood of Incidents along the RiverLee
River Lee currents causing a recent chain of incidents demanding attention. Thanks for joining the discussion today Sarah. My frist question touches on the alarming incidents that you’ve closely followed. When we look closer at these circumstances, what recurring factors seem at play?
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Emergency Response Critical Success: Sarah, We’ve seen swift mobilization by emergency responders. When seconds matter:
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‘,their specialized crews, their well-rehearse procedures during water rescues It’s incredible to witness;