Rhyl RNLI crews carried out a series of dramatic rescues along the North Wales coast this week after multiple people, including children and paddleboarders, got into difficulty in the sea.

Rhyl’s RNLI Inshore Lifeboat was called to one incident on Tuesday and two further emergencies on Wednesday afternoon, with crews rescuing five people in total from the water.

The first callout came on Tuesday when Rhyl Lifeguards were alerted by a concerned member of the public who reported that two children had gone missing after last being seen near the water’s edge.

Rhyl’s Inshore Lifeboat was paged to carry out a shoreline search while RNLI lifeguards and Rhyl Coastguard Rescue Team searched the beach and promenade.

After around 30 minutes, the children were found safe and well and all emergency crews were stood down.

The following afternoon proved even busier for crews, with the first emergency reported shortly after 2pm off Pensarn.

A child on a bodyboard had reportedly been blown out to sea, while two other people entered the water in an attempt to help.

The inshore lifeboat arrived quickly at the scene and assisted the casualties safely back to shore, where they received medical attention.

While returning from that rescue, crews were immediately tasked to a second emergency after reports that several people had been blown out to sea on two paddleboards off the Nova Centre in Prestatyn.

Four casualties were rescued from the water by the lifeboat crew and brought safely ashore to waiting lifeguards.

As the crew headed back towards shore, they spotted a fifth paddleboarder struggling around 600 metres from the beach.

The individual was also rescued safely, bringing the total number of people assisted during the day to five.

The RNLI has now issued a fresh warning about the dangers of open water, particularly during warm weather and offshore winds which can quickly carry inflatables and paddleboards further out to sea.

The charity is urging anyone heading into the water to check weather conditions carefully, understand the environment around them and remember the RNLI’s “Float to Live” advice if they get into difficulty.

RNLI crews also thanked RNLI Lifeguards North Wales, Rhyl Coastguard Rescue Team, North Wales Police and the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust for assisting during the incidents.