The wreck was spotted by a Coast Guard helicopter in the Gulf of Mexico, while winds of 140 km/h were blowing in the area and waves were up to 7 meters high
A man who was swept away by the flash floods of Hurricane Milton in St. Petersburg, South Florida was miraculously saved and found floating on top of a home freezer, 50 km from the coast.
Since the monster typhoon’s passage, at least 15 people have lost their lives, although there are fears that number will rise.
The wreck was spotted by a rescue helicopter in the Gulf of Mexico off Longboat Key. A US Coast Guard man got off a helicopter and swam to the man, while winds in the area were blowing 140 km/h and waves were even up to 7 meters.
#Breaking An @USCG Air Station Miami 65 helicopter crew rescued a man clinging to a cooler approximately 30 mi. off Longboat Key.
The man was taken to Tampa General Hospital for medical care.
Sector St. Pete lost communications w/ the man at approx. 6:45 p.m., Wed. #SAR pic.twitter.com/64wSHuRAeH
— USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) October 10, 2024
The man was rescued and taken to Tampa General Hospital for medical treatment.
“This man survived a nightmare scenario for even the most experienced sailor. She survived thanks to her life jacket, emergency locator beacon and a cooler,” said US Coast Guard Lt. Dana Grady.
Source :Skai
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