Kayaker's Night on Sandbank, Rescue by Helicopter

0:00On March 18th, here's the latest out of Sydney. A kayaker named Goran Raddick spent a tense night on a sandbank in waters north of Adelaide before a helicopter rescue on Wednesday morning. The Aldingga beach resident got lost during a trip near Middle Beach, prompting a big search after his family raised the alarm just before 11 pm. Tuesday, relatives alerted authorities when he didn't return, leading to an overnight effort with water teams and aerial support. Raddick had his life jacket on, but left his phone in the car, so he couldn't call for help. He kept his cool through the ordeal, spotting a rescue helicopter at night that flew past him. Instead of panicking, he waited for daylight while staying warm in his gear. Rescuers from the essay ambulance service landed their chopper right on the sandbank. He walked over, climbed aboard, and they flew him to shore, joined by groups like essay police water operations, Polar with infrared cameras, and volunteer, marine rescue. Paramedics checked him out and found him in good shape.

1:00He called his relieved wife, thanked the pros who saved him, and said he'll hit the water again soon, but take extra care next time. The daily news now is made possible with support from our sponsor. Relax deeper, reset faster, comfort you can hear.