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Six die as strong winds batter British beaches

Six people have died in five separate incidents after strong winds and rain wreaked havoc on coastal cities and beaches across the UK.

  • Windsurfer Dave Baker, who was in his 60s, died in Essex
  • Julie Walker, 37, and her son Lucas, 7, died after getting into difficulty in Aberdeen
  • Rudy Bruynius died after he and his family were swept into the sea in Newquay
  • Joy Godfray, 31, also died after being rescued off the coast of Jersey
  • A man in his 60s has died after getting into trouble in a rip current in Dorset
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Seven rescued from sinking boat in Norfolk

An RNLI lifeboat, similar to the one pictured, had to rescue seven people Credit: PA

Seven people have been rescued from a boat off the coast of Norfolk on Sunday morning after it began to sink, the coastguard said.

The skipper called the coastguard for assistance at around 11.30am after getting into difficulties near Yarmouth Harbour.

Six of the seven were taken onto waiting rescue boats while the skipper remained on board helping the RNLI lifeboat to pump excess water from the vessel.

Jolene Smith, of the UK Coastguard, said: "This was a serious incident, but thanks to a well-trained and quick-thinking skipper and the correct communications and lifesaving equipment, we were able to ensure that rescue resources were quickly at the scene."

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