Despite a double red flag warning, a Red Cross lifeguard dived into the Sliema sea to rescue a swimmer who was facing difficulty due to strong winds battering the water.
View this post on Instagram
Footage was posted to social media by the Malta Red Cross Facebook page, the lifeguard could be seen battling the turbulent waters at Fond Għadir, Sliema.
Attached to the video, Red Cross sent out a public appeal, saying that lifeguards aren’t oblige to perform rescues in such situations (during double red flags) however, not withstanding, the lifeguard on duty jumped in the water and saved the individual from drowning.
‘Help us help you, follow the flags and don’t place yourself in unnecessary risk.’
#MaltaDaily