Beachgoers set up a chain of human help to rescue a tourist who was stranded in the Philippines’ waters.
A man in his mid-20s was swimming in the deep water at Binmaley beach, Pangasinan. This was as holidaymakers celebrated New Year’s Day on January 1.
The man was struggling to stay upright due to strong tides. Fortunately, many people saw his cry for help.
After initial failures, the chain was eventually formed by scores tourists.
He was saved by the human chain of heroes beachgoers who helped him to safety on Binmaley, Philippines.
This footage captures rescuers linking hands to form an human chain that extends several metres beyond the shore. The men on the other end have a life-ring for the man who is in danger.
Video shows how the violent waves push back tourists and push them away. However, they continue on their rescue mission to the calm Lingayen Gulf.
The man was successfully pulled from the water after a few minutes and was carried to the resort’s medical team to receive treatment.
While medics examined his condition, he was shown sitting down on the sand.
Onlooker Gerald Pring, who recorded the life-saving spontaneous teamwork, said: ‘The guy is safe now. It was amazing to see how everybody worked together in saving him.
‘The sea looked beautiful but it was also powerful. The waves were strong and he could not get back out to the shore once he was knocked over.’
After several men entered powerful waters to rescue the man in danger, the chain was created.
An unprepared swimmer may be misjudged by the Lingayen Gulf’s uneven sea floor.
The man was miraculously saved by the medics at the beach. He was then given the green light.
The Philippines is an archipelago that includes more than 71,000 islands. The notoriously hazardous seas of the Philippines and the rip tides at its stunning beaches attract both surfers and tourists around world.
Winter is a dangerous time because of strong currents and windy weather.
After multiple drownings over the years, local police advised tourists to be cautious when they swim on the beaches of the province.
Binmaley Police Station warned that some people could misjudge the water’s depth, because the Gulf beaches have an uneven seafloor.