Four rescued from water near Vancouver airport, search ongoing - BERITAJA

Four group person been rescued from the waters disconnected the seashore of Greater Vancouver aft a monolithic hunt was launched Sunday day adjacent Sea Island successful British Columbia.

The Canadian Armed Forces says its Joint Rescue Coordination Centre successful Victoria was notified by a civilian alloy of respective group successful the Strait of Georgia without individual flotation devices.

The hunt happened about 10 nautical miles (18 km) southwest of Vancouver International Airport.

A CH-149 Cormorant chopper and CC-295 Kingfisher craft from 19 Wing Comox, alongside the Canadian Coast Guard’s Hovercraft Siyay, and Main Lifeboat Station Ganges, were each dispatched. The Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Auxiliary stations 6, 7 and 8 were besides sent to behaviour a rescue and hunt for much people.

Ferries from BC Ferries and Hullo Ferries were besides diverted from their normal operations betwixt Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland to thief successful the search.

According to the CAF, 4 group had been taken to Sea Island Coast Guard Station arsenic of 1:15 p.m. They person since been transferred to emergency wellness services.

The hunt for further missing persons successful the h2o is ongoing, the CAF said.