#Breaking: Major rescue operation underway in Co Down as approximately 80 dinghies hit by bad weather in Strangford Lough.
— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) August 11, 2014
**NEWSFLASH** First reports suggesting between 90 and 100 people in the water in Strangford Lough. Two choppers… http://t.co/4yg9KdpXXy — Donegal Bay Waterbus (@DonegalWaterbus) August 11, 2014
It is understood up to 100 people, including children, could be involved in incident at #Strangford Lough http://t.co/WFjmVaFu9c
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) August 11, 2014
BREAKING: RNLI tells us 6 casualties so far in Strangford after vessels capsized near east Down yacht club…. http://t.co/eNjlWYXqFT — Downtown Radio (@RadioDowntown) August 11, 2014
Live tracking showing Irish Coastguard helicopters over Strangford.
UPDATE:
Race organisers in Strangford Lough claim only 8 boats capsized in high winds, not 80. They say two injuries but everyone safe.
— Bill Gardner (@journobill) August 11, 2014
Coast Guard went over the house about 30 minutes ago or so I am guessing this is where they were off too
Are you still on that island?
Nice little island tbf
Ha ha I am on a metaphorical Island
Quite likely because of the perigee moon and higher tides. Small craft warnings should have been issued.
…and warnings were issued; http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-28731101
The Indo is not usually a publication for hyperbole and exaggeration.
That ‘live tracking’ shows a load of dinghies, not 40 or so helicopters doing the Conga.
No, it shows one helicopter’s track (following the multiple positions it was observed in). Rescue 116, based in Dublin Airport.
Anyone else humming the theme tune to Hawaii-Five-O?!
That’s some headline making tweet from Downtown radio – “6 casualties” – Jaysus :)