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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Why you should never dig big holes at the beach after strict new warning
IT doesn't matter how old you get, the novelty of digging a hole in the sand or building a sandcastle will never wear off. Yet, there is actually a reason why you should never do this popular 3 Beach holes can be very dangerous Credit: Mablethorpe Coastguard 3 Especially when the sand dries out and the hole collapses Credit: Mablethorpe Coastguard According to coastguards, any hole that is dug and left on a beach is dangerous for beachgoers, including children and pets . The warning follows an incident this week on Sandilands Beach in Lincolnshire, where the Mablethorpe Coastguard Rescue Team responded to an alert from HM Coastguard Humber regarding a six foot deep hole. The coastguard filled the hole "for safety reasons", according to the This doesn't mean you can't dig holes on the beach for kids to play in - but if you do dig a hole so deep you head can barely poke out, you could be putting your own or others' lives at risk. Read more on travel tips The deeper a hole is, the more unstable it becomes. And sand that you dig out of the hole that is wet, will dry out and this makes it looser. This increases the chance of the hole collapsing inwards, potentially trapping you. According to the best way to rescue someone is to create a circle of people digging with their hands. Most read in News Travel And then another outer circle of people doing the same, while also remove the sand from the first circle. Having multiple circles of people helps to create a larger, shallower hole which is less likely to collapse. English seaside town to transform abandoned beach shelters into new attraction Any holes you do dig, you should then fill in before you leave the beach. In June 2023, a 14-year-old boy became trapped after a four foot hole he had dug, collapsed on him. His parents called for help and after an hour the boy was eventually dug out, unharmed. There are also This is due to raised levels of bacteria in the water caused by animal waste coming from seabirds. Bacteria levels are the highest through July and August and is believed to be due to the lack of rainfall and an increase in tourism. Full list of locations hit by 'do not swim' warnings Littlehaven Beach Tynemouth Cullercoats Derwent Water at Crow Park Coniston Water, Boating Centre Blackpool North St Annes North River Ribble at Edisford Bridge Wharfe at Cromwheel, Ilkley Wharfe at Wilderness Carpark Nidd at the Lido, Knaresborough Bridlington South Beach Scarborough South Bay Heacham River Severn at Ironbridge River Severn in Shrewsbury River Teme in Ludlow Sheep's Green, River Cam Wolvercote Mill Stream Wallingford Beach, River Thames Clacton (Groyne 41) Deal Castle Littlestone Dymchurch Frensham Great Pond Worthing Beach House Bognor Regis (Aldwick) Southsea East River Avon at Fordingbridge Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach River Frome at Farleigh Hungerford Burnham Jetty North Weston-super-Mare Uphill Slipway Weston Main River Tone at French Weir Park Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach Blue Anchor West Ilfracombe Wildersmouth Instow Steamer Quay, Dart Estuary Porthluney Coastguards Beach, Erme Estuary A famous UK seaside resort has also rolled out a Plus, 3 In case someone you know does get trapped in a hole. there is a way of getting them out Credit: Mablethorpe Coastguard
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Why you should never dig big holes at the beach after strict new warning
Plus, the full list of places that currently have 'do not swim' warnings SANDS BAD Why you should never dig big holes at the beach after strict new warning Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) IT doesn't matter how old you get, the novelty of digging a hole in the sand or building a sandcastle will never wear off. Yet, there is actually a reason why you should never do this popular beach time activity. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Beach holes can be very dangerous Credit: Mablethorpe Coastguard 3 Especially when the sand dries out and the hole collapses Credit: Mablethorpe Coastguard According to coastguards, any hole that is dug and left on a beach is dangerous for beachgoers, including children and pets. The warning follows an incident this week on Sandilands Beach in Lincolnshire, where the Mablethorpe Coastguard Rescue Team responded to an alert from HM Coastguard Humber regarding a six foot deep hole. The coastguard filled the hole "for safety reasons", according to the BBC, as it posed a risk of injury and "entrapment should the hole collapse". This doesn't mean you can't dig holes on the beach for kids to play in - but if you do dig a hole so deep you head can barely poke out, you could be putting your own or others' lives at risk. The deeper a hole is, the more unstable it becomes. And sand that you dig out of the hole that is wet, will dry out and this makes it looser. This increases the chance of the hole collapsing inwards, potentially trapping you. According to the best way to rescue someone is to create a circle of people digging with their hands. And then another outer circle of people doing the same, while also remove the sand from the first circle. Having multiple circles of people helps to create a larger, shallower hole which is less likely to collapse. English seaside town to transform abandoned beach shelters into new attraction Any holes you do dig, you should then fill in before you leave the beach. In June 2023, a 14-year-old boy became trapped after a four foot hole he had dug, collapsed on him. His parents called for help and after an hour the boy was eventually dug out, unharmed. There are also 40 'do not swim' warnings across the UK for this weekend. This is due to raised levels of bacteria in the water caused by animal waste coming from seabirds. Bacteria levels are the highest through July and August and is believed to be due to the lack of rainfall and an increase in tourism. A handy map released by shows where you should and shouldn't swim this weekend. Full list of locations hit by 'do not swim' warnings Littlehaven Beach Tynemouth Cullercoats Derwent Water at Crow Park Coniston Water, Boating Centre Blackpool North St Annes North River Ribble at Edisford Bridge Wharfe at Cromwheel, Ilkley Wharfe at Wilderness Carpark Nidd at the Lido, Knaresborough Bridlington South Beach Scarborough South Bay Heacham River Severn at Ironbridge River Severn in Shrewsbury River Teme in Ludlow Sheep's Green, River Cam Wolvercote Mill Stream Wallingford Beach, River Thames Clacton (Groyne 41) Deal Castle Littlestone Dymchurch Frensham Great Pond Worthing Beach House Bognor Regis (Aldwick) Southsea East River Avon at Fordingbridge Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach River Frome at Farleigh Hungerford Burnham Jetty North Weston-super-Mare Uphill Slipway Weston Main River Tone at French Weir Park Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach Blue Anchor West Ilfracombe Wildersmouth Instow Steamer Quay, Dart Estuary Porthluney Coastguards Beach, Erme Estuary A famous UK seaside resort has also rolled out a mass walkie-talkie scheme to crack down on drunk tourists sparking chaos. Plus, Britain's 'busiest beach' has introduced a strict alcohol rule as thousands flock to seaside this weekend.
The Sun
6 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Why you should never dig big holes at the beach after strict new warning
IT doesn't matter how old you get, the novelty of digging a hole in the sand or building a sandcastle will never wear off. Yet, there is actually a reason why you should never do this popular beach time activity. 3 3 According to coastguards, any hole that is dug and left on a beach is dangerous for beachgoers, including children and pets. The warning follows an incident this week on Sandilands Beach in Lincolnshire, where the Mablethorpe Coastguard Rescue Team responded to an alert from HM Coastguard Humber regarding a six foot deep hole. The coastguard filled the hole "for safety reasons", according to the BBC, as it posed a risk of injury and "entrapment should the hole collapse". This doesn't mean you can't dig holes on the beach for kids to play in - but if you do dig a hole so deep you head can barely poke out, you could be putting your own or others' lives at risk. The deeper a hole is, the more unstable it becomes. And sand that you dig out of the hole that is wet, will dry out and this makes it looser. This increases the chance of the hole collapsing inwards, potentially trapping you. According to the best way to rescue someone is to create a circle of people digging with their hands. And then another outer circle of people doing the same, while also remove the sand from the first circle. Having multiple circles of people helps to create a larger, shallower hole which is less likely to collapse. English seaside town to transform abandoned beach shelters into new attraction Any holes you do dig, you should then fill in before you leave the beach. In June 2023, a 14-year-old boy became trapped after a four foot hole he had dug, collapsed on him. His parents called for help and after an hour the boy was eventually dug out, unharmed. There are also 40 'do not swim' warnings across the UK for this weekend. This is due to raised levels of bacteria in the water caused by animal waste coming from seabirds. Bacteria levels are the highest through July and August and is believed to be due to the lack of rainfall and an increase in tourism. A handy map released by shows where you should and shouldn't swim this weekend. A famous UK seaside resort has also rolled out a mass walkie-talkie scheme to crack down on drunk tourists sparking chaos. Plus, Britain's 'busiest beach' has introduced a strict alcohol rule as thousands flock to seaside this weekend. 3
BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Beach holes 'very dangerous', warns Mablethorpe coastguard
Coastguards have issued a warning after filling in a "very dangerous" deep hole in a Lincolnshire Mablethorpe Coastguard Rescue Team responded to an alert from HM Coastguard Humber on Wednesday of a 6ft (1.8m) deep hole dug in Sandilands members filled the hole "for safety reasons", according to a post on the team's social media, citing the risk of injury and "entrapment should a hole collapse".The warning comes two years after a 14-year-old boy was almost "buried alive" when a hole he was digging collapsed at nearby Anderby Creek. Coastguard crews and firefighters rescued the boy, who was stuck with only his head visible, from a collapsed hole in left on beaches pose a risk to beachgoers, including children and pets. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices.
