Dozens of kayakers were rescued after a jaunt on the waters turned harrowing during a strong wind event.
A group of 33 – including children – had left a boat ramp to paddle across to Nickajack cave Monday when high wind knocked some over into the water, according to Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officials.
The group scrambled to a river bank near the cave and then called for help.
Emergency crews arrived but even had to fight the weather themselves before getting into the water.
High winds blew over one of the rescue boats while it was still attached to its trailer.
Luckily, the boat wasn’t damaged and crews could get on the water. And despite “extremely poor water conditions,” they could still ferry the kayakers back to shore.
A group of 33 – including children – had left a boat ramp to paddle across to Nickajack cave Monday when the high wind knocked some over into the water. Facebook/Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
No one was injured in the ordeal, officials said.
Rescuers credited all the kayakers for wearing life jackets as contributing to the successful rescue and survival.
Emergency crews arrived but even had to fight the weather themselves before getting into the water. Facebook/Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
“This is a great example of the importance of life jackets,” said TWRA Boating Officer David Holt.
“With water temperatures in the mid-50s and high wind speeds, life jackets were a key safety factor.”
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