Drone "lifeguards" saving from drowning

A pioneering drone lifeguard has saved a 14-year-old boy from drowning in the sea in Valencia in Spain.Show more

The drone lifeguard service, which has been rolled out across Spanish beaches, dropped a life vest into the sea this month that was able to keep the teenager afloat just as he started to sink, its operators have said.
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1. Drone helps rescue young boy from drowning
A pioneering drone lifeguard service rolled out across Spanish beaches saved the life of a 14-year-old boy this month, as he struggled against a powerful tide off a beach in Valencia, its operators have said.

The drone dropped a life jacket into the sea that was able to keep the teenager afloat just as he started to sink below the waves, until a physical lifeguard team arrived moments later. (RTÉ News)

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