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Multiple Rescue Operations in Victoria Over the Christmas Period
Victoria’s emergency services have been busy responding to a series of incidents over the past week, including several rescues along the coastline.
* Recent Incident (December 26, 2024): A tourist suffered injuries after falling onto rocks near Lorne. Paramedics and SES volunteers provided initial treatment, and the woman was airlifted to The Alfred hospital in Melbourne.
* December 24, 2024: A teenage boy sustained leg injuries in a fall from a clifftop at Sorrento.
* December 25, 2024 (Christmas Day):
* A mother and stepson were rescued after drifting across Port phillip Bay on a paddleboard.
* Three kayakers were winched to safety off Corinella, near Phillip Island.
* Another kayaker needed rescue near Paynesville.
Overall: this marks the second fall onto rocks and the seventh rescue operation in Victoria within the week, highlighting the dangers of coastal activities and the strain on emergency services during the holiday period. The rescues were elaborate by rising tides in certain specific cases.
